Maxton is located in Robeson county North carolina with a geographic area of 2.7 square miles. The total population in Maxton is 2,614 with 45.8% male and 54.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.3% of the population and over age 65 is 15.5% of the population. The median household income is $23,563, per capita income is $15,416. There are a total of 1,025 housing units with 49.8% owner occupied. Education includes 39.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 11.5% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Maxton in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
