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Maxton town, North Carolina

City

Population: 2,398 (2023 estimate)

Located in North Carolina , North Carolina

Census Bureau data for Maxton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Maxton town

What is the median household income in Maxton town?
The median household income in Maxton town is $22,632 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Maxton town?
The poverty rate in Maxton town is 40.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Maxton town?
$79,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Maxton town?
The median gross rent in Maxton town is $630 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Maxton town residents have a college degree?
11.9% of adults in Maxton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,398
Median Income
$22,632
Median Home Value
$79,600
Poverty Rate
40.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.1%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-2,168 (-8.7%) Home Value: +$1,500 (+1.9%) Poverty Rate: +6.3 pp (+18.4%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+40%) Unemployment: -7.0 pp (-46.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,398
Median Age 31.0
Female 53.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.8% White (non-Hisp.) 13.4% Black 61.1% Asian 0.1% Two or More 3.1% Other 1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $22,632 ±$8,001
-$47,272 vs. state
Per Capita Income $43,126
Median Family Income $36,250
Poverty Rate 40.6%
+31.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 59.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 49.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 17.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.6%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
19.3%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
15.6%
$75–100k
7.1%
$100–150k
4.3%
$150–200k
1.4%
$200k+
1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,092
Owner-Occupied 43.1%
Renter-Occupied 56.9%
Vacancy Rate 15.2%
Median Home Value $79,600
-$179,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $630
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 49.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
53.9%
$100–200k
19.5%
$200–300k
4.3%
$300–500k
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.7%
$500–1k
48.6%
$1–1.5k
12.8%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
18.6%
1 vehicle
42.7%
2 vehicles
23.7%
3+
15.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
14.0%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
0.5%
Mobile home
7.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
3.4%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
3.9%
2010+
5.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 80.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.9%
-22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 2.4%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 2.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.9%
Unemployment Rate 8.1%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.2%
Self-Employed 1.0%
Government Workers 14.0%
Private For-Profit 85.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
36.2%
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
12.8%
Public Admin
7.7%
Transportation
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Prof. Services
2.5%
Construction
1.0%
Agriculture
1.0%
Wholesale
0.9%
Finance
0.4%
Occupation
Production
36.9%
Food Prep
24.0%
Sales
18.9%
Management
18.2%
Construction
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.3 min
Drove Alone 80.2%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.2%
Walked 1.5%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 926
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 24.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 6.9%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.3%
5–9
11.7%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
4.3%
20–24
8.1%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
4.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
13.0%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 34.1% Working age (18–64): 65.9% 65 and over: 17.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%
With a Disability 19.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 93.4%
Uninsured 6.6%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.5%
Has a Computer 77.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 88.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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