How are homes heated in Maxton, NC?

Name: Heating fuel in Maxton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Maxton, used by 77.9% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

11.8% heat with utility gas.

3.6% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 11.8% (±3.9 points)
Electricity: 77.9%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 3.6%

Heating fuel in Maxton

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Maxton	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
Utility gas	11.8% (±3.9 points)	7.2%	24.5%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3.6% (±5.5 points)	0.8%	2.0%	3.9%
Electricity	77.9% (±7.5 points)	81.3%	65.5%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	6.7% (±4.3 points)	9.3%	6.0%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.8%	1.1%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.5%	0.7%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Maxton, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Robeson County (0.8%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (2.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Maxton, the share of homes heating with electricity is not measurably different from Robeson County (81.3%).

It is also higher than in North Carolina (65.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Maxton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maxton
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Maxton	—	77.9% (±7.5 points)	—
Laurinburg	7.3 mi	74.9% (±3.3 points)	Not measurably different
Pembroke	10.0 mi	85.5% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wagram	11 mi	68.6% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Red Springs	11 mi	70.3% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
McColl	12 mi	93.6% (±5.2 points)	Higher
Rowland	14 mi	88.3% (±5.4 points)	Higher
Raynham	14 mi	69.6% (±36.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson	15 mi	91.1% (±5.6 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: McColl, SC (93.6%), Rowland, NC (88.3%), Gibson, NC (91.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Robeson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Maxton	3.6% (±5.5 points)
2	Parkton	2.5% (±4.0 points)
3	Marietta	1.9% (±6.2 points)
4	Rowland	1.5% (±1.9 points)
5	St. Pauls	0.8% (±1.2 points)
6	Lumberton	0.2% (±0.2 points)
7 (tie)	Barker Ten Mile	0.0% (±9.0 points)

Showing 7 of 16 places in Robeson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Maxton

What is the most common way to heat a home in Maxton?

Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Maxton, used by 77.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Maxton heat with oil?

3.6% (±5.5 points) of occupied homes in Maxton use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Maxton have electric heat?

77.9% (±7.5 points) of occupied homes in Maxton heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Maxton town, North Carolina

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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