Maxton, North Carolina

Maxton: City in North Carolina, United States of America

About

Maxton is a city located in the county of Robeson in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,426 and a population density of 347 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,332 inhabitants.

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Location of Maxton on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Maxton

Population : 2,332 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Robeson County
Postal code : 28364
Phone Area Codes : 910
Area : 6.99 km2
Altitude : 194 feet / 59 meters
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 19:29:32 (28th March 2024)
Density : 334 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.03% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Maxton is located at 34°44'7"N 79°20'56"W (34.7351600, -79.3489300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Maxton decreased by 4.03% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,426 - census
2011 2,458 1.3% estimation process
2012 2,459 0.04% estimation process
2013 2,450 -0.37% estimation process
2014 2,443 -0.29% estimation process
2015 2,430 -0.53% estimation process
2016 2,408 -0.91% estimation process
2017 2,391 -0.71% estimation process
2018 2,370 -0.89% estimation process
2019 2,346 -1.02% estimation process
2020 2,332 -0.6% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 8,818
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 8,498
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 9,137
April 1, 2010 Population : 8,411
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 18.8%
People over 65 (%) : 22.8%
Female persons, % : 50.3%
White only, percent : 74.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 10.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.6%
Asians alone % : 5.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.6%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.4%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 12.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 71.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 465
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 11.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 80.3%

Maxton zip code is 28364. County name: Robeson, County fips: 37155

MXE, Mackstown, Maxton, Quhele, Shoe Heel, Tilden

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 80.3%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $191,300
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,885
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $911
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,402
2015-2019 Households : 3,177
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.59
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.9%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 92.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 90.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 28.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.6%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.8%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 29,974
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 36,762
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 167,148
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,929
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 22.1
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $70,393
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $36,838
Percentage of people living in poverty : 7.7%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 725
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 354
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 266
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 142
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 541
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 63
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 586
2010 population per square mile : 1,558.8
2010 land area in square miles : 5.40

People born in Maxton (4)

People born in Maxton, including African-actress Alice B. Russell, football player Kenwin Cummings, metalsmith Kiff Slemmons, .

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Schools in Maxton

College & universities near Maxton, NC

Code Name City ZIP
199698 St. Andrews University Laurinburg (NC) 28352

Stations (5)

Amtrak & bus stations near Maxton, NC

Code Name Address Type
DIL Dillon 100 North Railroad Avenue RAIL
HAM Hamlet West Main St. and North Bridges St. RAIL
SOP Southern Pines 235 Northwest Broad Street RAIL
FAY Fayetteville 472 Hay Street RAIL
FLO Florence 805 East Day Street RAIL

Post offices near Maxton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Maxton Post Office Maxton (NC) 28364

Other cities in Robeson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Robeson County , NC. (more)

City Name Population Title
Lumberton 20,239 County seat in North Carolina
Red Springs 3,237 City in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Pembroke 2,942 Town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States
Fairmont 2,580 Town in North Carolina, United States
Saint Pauls 2,290 Town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States
Rowland 985 Human settlement in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Prospect 981 Census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina
Barker Ten Mile 952 Township in Robeson County, North Carolina
Parkton 430 Township in Robeson County, North Carolina
Rennert 373 Township in Robeson County, North Carolina
Marietta 168 Human settlement in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
Proctorville 119 Human settlement in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America
McDonald 107 Town in North Carolina, USA
Lumber Bridge 87 Township in Robeson County, North Carolina
Orrum 72 Township in Robeson County, North Carolina
Raynham 68 Town in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Maxton distances to largest North Carolina cities