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Ayden

County:
Pitt County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.814

Ayden is a town located in Pitt County, North Carolina. Ayden has a 2026 population of 5,252. Ayden is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,065 in 2020.

The median household income in Ayden is $42,413 with a poverty rate of 22.44%. The median age in Ayden is 41.9 years: 37.9 years for males, and 44.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 72.8 males.

5.3K
Total Population
1,377
Density (mi²)
31 0.59%
Growth

Ayden Population

Ayden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,252310.59%
20255,221310.6%
20245,190190.37%
20235,171290.56%
20225,142310.61%
20215,111521.03%
20205,065-75-1.46%
20195,14080.16%
20185,13270.14%
20175,125-7-0.14%
20165,132270.53%
20155,105-10-0.2%
20145,11580.16%
20135,10760.12%
20125,101450.89%
20115,056430.86%
20105,013811.64%
20004,622-118-2.49%
19904,7403798.69%
19804,36191126.41%
19703,45034211%
19603,10800%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 44.2 years
Male: 37.9 years

Ayden Adults

There are 3,931 adults, (1,072 of whom are seniors) in Ayden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,980 (57.9%)
Male: 2,170 (42.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ayden includes 52.1% White, 36.16% Black or African American, 3.34% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,68352.1%
Black or African American1,86236.16%
Two or more races4017.79%
Other race1723.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.47%
Native American80.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3947.65%
Other race1342.6%
White791.53%
Native American80.16%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,60450.56%
Black or African American1,86236.16%
Other race380.74%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander240.47%
Two or more races70.14%

Ayden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ayden 's average per capita income is $41,741. Household income levels show a median of $42,413. The poverty rate stands at 22.44%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,384-
Families$69,135$68,287
Households$42,413$52,226
Non Families$25,390$31,600

$41,741

Average Income

$42,413

Median Household Income

22.44%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)