Population 10,308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Maxton
Household size in Maxton
| Period | Maxton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Maxton sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in North Carolina overall, where it has 2.52 people. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Maxton
| Period | Maxton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.3 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Maxton is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Maxton
| Period | Maxton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.5% | 11.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Maxton: 21.5% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Maxton
Renters in Maxton
| Period | Maxton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 31.9% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 33.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Maxton own their homes; 28.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (70.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Maxton
| Period | Maxton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 12.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Maxton than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Maxton
| Period | Maxton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1990 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Maxton are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of North Carolina.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Maxton
| Period | Maxton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $789 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $581 | $868 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $981 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,317 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$254 | +$528 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Maxton costs $743 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $254 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the east and lowest in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Maxton
Bachelor's degrees in Maxton
| Period | Maxton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 27.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 29.0% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 32.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 36.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +8.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Maxton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Maxton
| Period | Maxton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 66.6% | 84.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 86.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.1% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Maxton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 13.4 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 12 of the 332 North Carolina cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Maxton
| Period | Maxton | North Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Maxton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in North Carolina overall (4.8%). Unemployment is down 7.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Maxton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maxton | 2.73 | 37.7 | 21.5% | 28.6% | 11.4% | 1986 | $743 | 16.2% | 80.1% | 5.9% |
| Prospect | 2.82 | 34.8 | 21.2% | 13.9% | 7.8% | 1987 | $851 | 28.2% | 92.6% | 1.2% |
| Floral College | 2.84 | 34.4 | 25.8% | 28.0% | 11.0% | 1987 | $768 | 14.3% | 73.8% | 4.4% |
| Wakulla | 2.41 | 38.3 | 25.1% | 21.4% | 8.5% | 1987 | $787 | 17.1% | 82.5% | 3.7% |
| Raemon | 2.48 | 42.1 | 16.3% | 14.6% | 8.1% | 1992 | $695 | 8.9% | 75.8% | 10.3% |
| Johns | 2.51 | 38.3 | 16.7% | 18.3% | 6.0% | 1990 | $739 | 25.5% | 84.5% | 11.3% |
| Philadelphus | 2.82 | 36.7 | 18.0% | 20.5% | 12.2% | 1992 | $741 | 16.4% | 80.1% | 4.0% |
| Pembroke | 2.34 | 30.6 | 18.3% | 37.6% | 11.7% | 1985 | $785 | 22.1% | 86.3% | 5.1% |
| Elrod | 2.54 | 33.0 | 26.7% | 23.3% | 12.3% | 1992 | $789 | 15.5% | 81.8% | 4.3% |
| East Laurinburg | 2.91 | 35.4 | 18.7% | 44.5% | 21.4% | 1963 | $870 | 4.9% | 74.8% | 17.3% |
| Duffies | 2.82 | 37.0 | 12.7% | 16.3% | 10.6% | 1988 | $843 | 10.6% | 75.5% | 6.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Maxton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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