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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

Native American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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