Maxton, NC Demographics

A map of Maxton's Population by Race

Maxton, North Carolina had a population of 2,110 in 2020. It was 16.9% White, 61.0% Black, 0.4% Asian, 1.5% Hispanic, 16.8% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Maxton, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Maxton is the 316th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Maxton's White Population

357 residents of Maxton identify as White, or 16.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Maxton considerably less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Maxton is ranked #748 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Maxton is more White than neighboring Raemon (8.6% White), Wakulla (8% White), and Prospect (3.6% White). Maxton is less White than neighboring East Laurinburg (53.4% White), and Laurinburg (37.1% White).

Maxton's Black Population

1,287 residents of Maxton identify as Black, or 61.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Maxton considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Maxton is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Maxton is more Black than neighboring East Laurinburg (20.9% Black), Raemon (12.2% Black), Wakulla (1.8% Black), Laurinburg (47.5% Black), and Prospect (0.6% Black).

Maxton's Asian Population

9 residents of Maxton identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Maxton roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Maxton is ranked #470 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Maxton is more Asian than neighboring Wakulla (0% Asian), and Prospect (0% Asian). Maxton is less Asian than neighboring Raemon (1% Asian), and Laurinburg (1.3% Asian).

Maxton's Hispanic Population

31 residents of Maxton identify as Hispanic, or 1.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Maxton slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Maxton is ranked #731 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Maxton is more Hispanic than neighboring East Laurinburg (1.3% Hispanic). Maxton is less Hispanic than neighboring Raemon (3% Hispanic), Wakulla (1.8% Hispanic), Laurinburg (2.8% Hispanic), and Prospect (1.9% Hispanic).

Maxton's Native American/Other Population

354 residents of Maxton identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 16.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Maxton larger than the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Maxton is ranked #16 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Maxton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laurinburg (7.2% Native American/Other). Maxton is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Laurinburg (19.2% Native American/Other), Raemon (68% Native American/Other), Wakulla (83% Native American/Other), and Prospect (90.5% Native American/Other).

Maxton's Multiracial Population

72 residents of Maxton identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Maxton roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Maxton is ranked #448 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Maxton is less Multiracial than neighboring East Laurinburg (4.7% Multiracial), Raemon (7.1% Multiracial), Wakulla (5.4% Multiracial), and Laurinburg (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.