How long do people stay in their homes in Maxton, NC?

Name: How long people stay in Maxton, NC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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22.2% (±5.9 points) of households in Maxton, NC moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.7% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 22.2% (±5.9 points)
Since before 2000: 27.7%

When households in Maxton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Maxton	Robeson County	North Carolina	United States
2023 or later	1.9% (±1.8 points)	2.6%	4.9%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	20.3% (±5.6 points)	15.1%	21.3%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	36.8% (±7.3 points)	36.3%	39.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.3% (±4.5 points)	17.2%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	11.5% (±4.5 points)	12.7%	9.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.2% (±6.5 points)	16.1%	9.3%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Maxton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is not measurably different from Robeson County (17.7%).

It is not measurably different from North Carolina (26.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Maxton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maxton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Maxton	—	22.2% (±5.9 points)	—
Laurinburg	7.3 mi	28.9% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pembroke	10.0 mi	40.2% (±7.2 points)	Higher
Wagram	11 mi	10.9% (±13.1 points)	Not measurably different
Red Springs	11 mi	25.4% (±6.8 points)	Not measurably different
McColl	12 mi	27.7% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rowland	14 mi	15.1% (±5.8 points)	Not measurably different
Raynham	14 mi	4.3% (±71.3 points)	Not measurably different
Gibson	15 mi	19.5% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pembroke, NC (40.2%).

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

Households that moved in since 2020 across Robeson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Pembroke	40.2% (±7.2 points)
2	Lumber Bridge	31.7% (±25.5 points)
3	Fairmont	28.1% (±6.9 points)
4	Lumberton	26.6% (±3.1 points)
5	Red Springs	25.4% (±6.8 points)
6	Maxton	22.2% (±5.9 points)
7	St. Pauls	19.4% (±6.1 points)
8	Parkton	18.2% (±8.6 points)
9	Orrum	15.4% (±69.8 points)
10	Rowland	15.1% (±5.8 points)
11	Marietta	13.5% (±48.6 points)
12	McDonald	12.5% (±55.9 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 often do people move in Maxton?

22.2% of households in Maxton, NC moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Maxton have?

27.7% of households in Maxton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

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

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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