Race, Diversity, and Ethnicity in Maxton, NC

The map below shows majority race by area in Maxton, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Maxton racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.

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Majority race by area

The majority race in Maxton overall is native american, making up 67.6% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 19.3%. There are more native american people in the east areas of the city. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the west places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:

Race in Maxton

 
Self-Identified Race
Maxton, NC Population
White
8.1%
Hispanic
1.8%
Black
19.3%
Asian
1.2%
Native American
67.6%
Other
1.9%
   

Diversity and Diversity Scores for Maxton, NC

The map below shows diversity in Maxton. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the city would both be considered lacking diversity.

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Maxton Diversity Score

49.8

More diverse than 83% of US cities

Maxton has a diversity score of 49.8: the chance, in percent, that two residents picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups, from ACS race counts. A place where everyone shares one group scores 0, and an even mix of the six groups in the chart above scores the maximum, 83.3. Maxton is much more diverse than other US cities, more diverse than 83% of them. Within Maxton's proper boundaries, the most diverse area is northwest Maxton, and the least diverse areas are in east Maxton.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates (race and Hispanic origin); proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.