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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Maxton

North Carolina · 2,173 residents · 2.698 sq mi
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Maxton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,278. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $47,300. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 26.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 35% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,173
−15%vs 2000
vs 2,551 in 2000
1990 – 2025
805 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 946 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
+11%vs 2000
vs 34.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024Maxton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,278
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,143 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,567
−25%vs 2000
vs $12,783 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.7%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,300
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$316
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $324 in 2000
US average: $450
63.1%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.2% in 2000
36.9% rent
2.7
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(636)
Black64.1%(1,635)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(41)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.5%(1,364)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44.2%(960)
Black50.8%(1,103)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(110)
Diversity Score68.1%(1,479)
68
+27%vs 2000
vs 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Maxton, North Carolina?

Maxton, North Carolina has about 2,173 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Maxton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Maxton, North Carolina earns about $17,278 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Maxton, North Carolina expensive?

In Maxton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $47,300, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Maxton, North Carolina?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Maxton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Maxton, North Carolina?

About 26.7% of people in Maxton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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