Demographics & People — Maxton, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,398 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,200 |
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| Median Age | 32.6 |
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| Total Households | 926 |
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| Family Households | 593 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.58 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.3146 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 326 |
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| Black or African American | 1,465 |
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| Asian | 2 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,944 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 242 |
| English | 57 |
| Scotch-Irish | 32 |
| Scottish | 30 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| Hispanic: Puerto Rican | 27 |
| German | 11 |
| Irish | 10 |
| Norwegian | 9 |
Language
| English Only | 2,115 |
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| Spanish | 10 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,127 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 107 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,558 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Maxton, North Carolina.
