What kinds of homes are in Maxton, NC?

Name: Types of homes in Maxton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Maxton, NC has 1,075 (±114) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 398 homes per square mile of land.

63.9% are detached single-family houses.

22.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

5.6% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,075 (±114)
Detached houses: 63.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 22.7%
5+ unit buildings: 5.6%

Homes in Maxton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Maxton	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	63.9% (±5.7 points)	50.9%	65.3%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	14.8% (±4.2 points)	3.7%	2.0%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.9% (±2.4 points)	2.1%	2.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	4.5% (±2.4 points)	2.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.9%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.1% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	6.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	7.4% (±3.3 points)	37.5%	11.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.0%	0.1%	0.1%

In Maxton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Robeson County (4.2%).

It is also lower than in North Carolina (14.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Maxton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maxton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Maxton	—	5.6% (±4.7 points)	—
Laurinburg	7.3 mi	12.6% (±2.4 points)	Higher
Pembroke	10.0 mi	28.2% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Wagram	11 mi	0.0% (±17.5 points)	Not measurably different
Red Springs	11 mi	9.2% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
McColl	12 mi	13.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Rowland	14 mi	3.2% (±7.7 points)	Not measurably different
Raynham	14 mi	0.0% (±111.0 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson	15 mi	22.8% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laurinburg, NC (12.6%), Pembroke, NC (28.2%).

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

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Robeson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Pembroke	28.2% (±6.7 points)
2	Lumberton	11.2% (±2.5 points)
3	St. Pauls	10.2% (±4.6 points)
4	Red Springs	9.2% (±3.8 points)
5	Fairmont	8.9% (±4.0 points)
6	Maxton	5.6% (±4.7 points)
7	Rowland	3.2% (±7.7 points)
8 (tie)	Barker Ten Mile	0.0% (±14.7 points)
8 (tie)	Lumber Bridge	0.0% (±82.3 points)
8 (tie)	McDonald	0.0% (±91.8 points)
8 (tie)	Marietta	0.0% (±75.2 points)
8 (tie)	Orrum	0.0% (±96.6 points)

Showing 12 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

How many homes are in Maxton?

Maxton, NC has an estimated 1,075 (±114) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Maxton houses or apartments?

63.9% are detached houses and 0.4% attached houses, while 28.3% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Maxton?

22.7% of homes in Maxton are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

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

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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