Ayden, NC Demographics

The total population of Ayden is estimated to be 5,002 with 2,356 males (47.10%) and 2,646 females (52.90%). There are 290 more females than males in Ayden.
The median household income in Ayden was $55,059 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 5,357(8.87%) from $60,416 in 2020. This income is 73.80% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Ayden sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $74,763. Overall, the median household income for the town of Ayden stands at $55,059.
In Ayden, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,151 for males and $30,426 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $37,635 for males and $46,292 for females.
In Ayden, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $74,238, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $23,121.
In 2022, the population of Ayden was 5,049, a 0.28% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Ayden's population was 5,035, an increase of 0.92% compared to a population of 4,989 in 2020.
The median age in Ayden, NC is 41.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.16% were under the age of 15, 13.26% aged 15 to 29, 45.30% aged 30 to 64, 18.85% aged 65 to 84, and 1.42% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Ayden population: 50.09% are White, 40.87% are Black or African American, 0.64% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.64% are Asian, 2.60% are some other race and 4.15% are multiracial.