39.2% of Maxton, NC residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 67.5% greater than the poverty level of 12.8% across the entire state of North Carolina. 27.6% of high school graduates and 37.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 31.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.7%. For comparison, it was 33.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Maxton, NC
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Maxton:
39.2%
Whole state:
12.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Maxton:
26.7%
Whole state:
6.0%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Maxton:
31.6%
North Carolina:
20.4%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 22.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Maxton:
16.2%
North Carolina:
22.0%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.7%
Residents above poverty level:
33.5%
Poverty by age in Maxton, NC
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Maxton,NC (percentage below poverty level)
63.9%Under 5 years
36.8%5 years
50.9%6 to 11 years
80.8%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
45.7%16 and 17 years
41.0%18 to 24 years
47.7%25 to 34 years
14.7%35 to 44 years
38.3%45 to 54 years
12.0%55 to 64 years
25.4%65 to 74 years
22.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Maxton,NC (percentage below poverty level)
82.7%Under 5 years
62.1%5 years
57.8%6 to 11 years
31.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
41.0%25 to 34 years
60.5%35 to 44 years
15.3%45 to 54 years
28.1%55 to 64 years
10.5%65 to 74 years
27.1%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Maxton,NC (% below half of poverty level)
56.5%Under 6 years
41.5%6 to 11 years
38.7%12 to 17 years
37.8%18 to 24 years
27.1%25 to 34 years
34.0%35 to 44 years
6.6%45 to 54 years
8.0%55 to 64 years
1.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Maxton, NC
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Maxton, NC (%)
21.3%White
36.0%Black
56.8%American Indian
0.0%Asian
0.0%Other race
72.2%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Maxton, NC (absolute numbers)
67White
523Black
217American Indian
0Asian
0Other race
512+ races
38.6%Below poverty level
61.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Maxton, NC
Children below poverty level:
Maxton, North Carolina:
54.1%
State:
16.9%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Maxton:
27.6%
North Carolina:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
