Maxton

County:: Robeson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.698
State:: North Carolina

Maxton is a town located in Robeson County, North Carolina. Maxton has a 2025 population of 2,118. Maxton is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 0.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,107 in 2020.

The average household income in Maxton is $38,161 with a poverty rate of 43.05%.The median age in Maxton is 31.2 years: 29.9 years for males, and 31.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Maxton includes 61.09% Black or African American, 21.1% Native American, 13.59% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,465	61.09%
Native American	506	21.1%
White	326	13.59%
Two or more races	74	3.09%
Other race	25	1.04%
Asian	2	0.08%

Maxton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Maxton's average per capita income is $29,948. Household income levels show a median of $22,632. The poverty rate stands at 43.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$72,083	-
Families	$36,250	$47,879
Households	$22,632	$38,161
Non Families	$15,323	$18,954

$29,948

Average Income

$22,632

Median Household Income

43.05%

Poverty Rate