Ayden, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Pitt County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,035
Population
1,322/sq mi density
$41,711
Median Income
$24,792 per capita
$161,200
Home Value
$225,846 Zillow
$774
Median Rent
36.9% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
254
Violent Crime/100K
1,483 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$41,711 median income, 5.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$161,200 home value, $774/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
254 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
5,035
Census 2023
Population Density
1,322
per square mile
Land Area
3.5
square miles (9.0 km²)
Median Age
42.4 yrs
9% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 35% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 12.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.6%
Black
35%
Hispanic
12.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.7%
Spanish
9.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
2.2%
Veterans
7.3%
22% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.6%
74% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.2%
5% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.479
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 5,035 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,322 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.7% |
| Female | 55.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.6% |
| Black or African American | 35.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.7% |
| Spanish | 9.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 2.2% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 22.6% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 8.2% |
| Broadband Access | 87.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.479 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |