Maxton, North Carolina

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Maxton is a town in North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,551 at the time of the 2000 U.S. Census.

[edit] Geography

Maxton is located at 34°44′17″N, 79°21′4″W (34.738147, -79.351068)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,551 people, 985 households, and 676 families residing in the town. The population density was 441.7/km² (1,145.3/mi²). There were 1,073 housing units at an average density of 185.8/km² (481.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 25.52% White, 64.09% African American, 7.02% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 1.10% from other races, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population.

There were 985 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 28.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.3% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.16.

In the town the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 84.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,143, and the median income for a family was $30,039. Males had a median income of $27,259 versus $20,218 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,783. About 23.7% of families and 28.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 43.4% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.