Maxton, NC is a small town nestled in the heart of North Carolina. It has a population of 2,224 people and a population density of 863 people per square mile. Maxton is home to many businesses such as All American Gas Station, Mac's Grocery Store, and The Pizza Place. There are plenty of year-round outdoor activities nearby such as hiking at Lake Waccamaw State Park, canoeing along the Lumber River, and camping in the Sandhills Gamelands. Other organizations like the Maxton Public Library offer book clubs and other events throughout the year. Finally, local sporting events are popular here with baseball games taking place at the Maxton Recreation Park during summer months and basketball tournaments held at Lumberton High School in winter.
The population in Maxton is 2,224. There are 823 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Maxton is 34.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Maxton is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Maxton
- 35.7% are married
- 7.6% are divorced
- 7.7% are married with children
- 49.6% have children, but are single
Race in Maxton
- 18.4% are White
- 70.1% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 10.4% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 0.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.1% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander