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A town of 2,149, incorporated in 1874.
Maxton’s weakest subject grade is a D− for health. 43% of residents live below the poverty line in Maxton, where North Carolina’s towns sit at 13% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. No town in North Carolina scores lower than Maxton on health. The median household income is $23K, and 43% of residents live below the poverty line. Maxton's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 99% of U.S. towns. Stewart-Hawley-Malloy House and Maxton Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Maxton has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Maxton beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Maxton Historic District| Widest gap | Maxton | NC |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 22.4% | 8.1% |
2,426 counted in 2010 and 2,110 in 2020; an estimated 2,149 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within North Carolina), ordered by how far Maxton is from typical.
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Census counts: 694 in 1890, 2,110 in 2020. The archive holds 12 old photos and papers going back to 1915 and 2 maps from 1974 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Maxton, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Maxton.
Maxton’s median rent is $619 a month, below both North Carolina’s towns ($1,085 a month) and U.S. towns ($1,185 a month). 41% of households own their home in Maxton. The typical Maxton home is worth about $104,000, down 1.7% in a year, 69% below the North Carolina typical home.
| Maxton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 41% | 67% | 73% |
| Median rent | $619 a month | $1,085 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by Public Schools of Robeson County. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Townsend ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 280 | D |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within NC on state tests and graduation
37% of Maxton adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 290 North Carolina towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Maxton. 21% of Maxton adults report frequent mental distress.
| Maxton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 19% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 14% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 36% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 13% | 12% |
| What stands out | Maxton | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 9% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.5% | 7.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 22.4% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Most working residents leave Maxton for work: only 3% work in town. Maxton’s average trip to work is 19 minutes. Jobs based in Maxton fell to 420 in 2023, 263 fewer than in 2013.
| Maxton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $23,000 | $69,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 19 minutes | 24 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 6.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Maxton has mild winters and warm summers. The July high in Maxton is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Maxton's reported crime rate is below North Carolina's. Most reported incidents are property crimes, mainly thefts. 5 violent crimes were reported in 2024.
| Maxton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 9.9 per 1,000 residents | 24 | 11.5 |
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2024) | 2.4 per 1,000 residents | 3.1 | 1.7 |
FBI crime data, 2024 · crimes reported to police
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Maxton | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.3 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4.3% |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Beacham Park | — | 19 |
| 2. Maxton Community Park | — | 13 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Maxton
About 4 of every 100 Maxton residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
Where Maxton’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 notable people were born in Maxton.
Town in North Carolina, United States
Maxton is a town in Robeson and Scotland counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,110 at the 2020 census.
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Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B−.
Maxton was incorporated in 1874 and has 1 place on the National Register of Historic Places. 3 notable people were born here, including Alice B. Russell and Kiff Slemmons.
