As is often the case in a small town, Maxton doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The percentage of people in Maxton with college degrees is quite a bit lower than the national average for cities and towns of 21.84%: just 11.91% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Maxton in 2022 was $16,056, which is low income relative to North Carolina and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $64,224 for a family of four. Maxton also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 43.06% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Maxton is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Maxton home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Maxton residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Maxton include English, Scots-Irish, Scottish, European, and German.
The most common language spoken in Maxton is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
