Maxton, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
2,398
Population
888/sq mi density
$22,632
Median Income
$16,056 per capita
$79,600
Home Value
$105,196 Zillow
$630
Median Rent
34.9% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
236
Violent Crime/100K
1,087 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.3 / 5.0
$22,632 median income, 8.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$79,600 home value, $630/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
236 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
11.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,398
Census 2023
Population Density
888
per square mile
Land Area
2.7
square miles (7.0 km²)
Median Age
31.2 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.5%
Male
53.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 61.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 24.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
13.6%
Black
61.1%
Hispanic
0.8%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.4%
Spanish
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.1%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.9%
53% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.6%
23% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,398 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 888 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.5% |
| Female | 53.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 13.6% |
| Black or African American | 61.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 99.4% |
| Spanish | 0.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.1% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 19.9% |
| Health Insurance | 93.4% |
| Uninsured | 6.6% |
| Broadband Access | 66.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |