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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 2025 population of 5,160. Ayden is currently growing at a rate of 0.66% annually and its population has increased by 3.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,990 in 2020.

The average household income in Ayden is $51,983 with a poverty rate of 21.6%.The median age in Ayden is 42.4 years: 36.9 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

5.2K
Total Population
1,353
Density (mi²)
34 0.66%
Growth

Ayden Population

Ayden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ayden includes 53.6% White, 34.98% Black or African American, 5.56% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,69953.6%
Black or African American1,76134.98%
Other race2805.56%
Two or more races2765.48%
Native American110.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.16%

Ayden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ayden's average per capita income is $40,969. Household income levels show a median of $41,711. The poverty rate stands at 21.6%.

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$80,958-
Families$73,593$67,488
Households$41,711$51,983
Non Families$19,375$32,829

$40,969

Average Income

$41,711

Median Household Income

21.6%

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)