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The Town of Maxton had a population of 1,990 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Maxton is located at latitude 34.7352 and longitude -79.3489 in Robeson County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Maxton encompass a land area of 2.7 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Robeson County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5).
While the primary coordinates for Town of Maxton are located in Robeson County, it should be noted that the formal boundaries for this community also extend into and Scotland County.
The Town of Maxton has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Maxton is located within Township of Maxton, a minor civil division (MCD) of Robeson County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 1,990 (100%) |
Population in Households | 1,985 (99.7%) |
Population in Families | 1,675 (84.2%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 5 ( 0.3%) |
Population Density | 738 |
Diversity Index2 | 62 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $26,019 |
Average Household Income | $41,447 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 21% |
Per Capita Income | $17,042 |
Wealth Index5 | 26 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (32.9) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,028 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 436 (42.4%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 382 (37.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 210 (20.4%) |
Median Home Value | $89,773 |
Average Home Value | $131,594 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 115 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 818 |
Average Household Size | 2.43 |
Family Households | 551 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.79% | -0.73% |
Households | -1.46% | -0.52% |
Families | -0.62% | |
Median Household Income | 1.84% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.52% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.90% |
The table below compares Maxton to the other 776 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 323 | 59th |
Population Density | # 334 | 57th |
Median Household Income | # 757 | 3rd |
Housing Affordability Index | # 408 | 53rd |
Per Capita Income | # 754 | 3rd |
Diversity Index | # 238 | 69th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
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