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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Ayden

North Carolina · 4,740 residents · 3.814 sq mi
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Ayden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,485. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,700. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,740
+3%vs 2000
vs 4,622 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 38.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024Ayden
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(370)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.3%(348)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(414)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.7%(367)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(274)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.1%(714)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.1%(525)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412.4%(586)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(438)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.4%(446)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844%(190)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.4%(68)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,485
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,004 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,021
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,505 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$303
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $379 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.0% in 2000
40.8% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Ayden on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(2,190)
Black49.3%(2,277)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(102)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic49%(2,324)
Black51%(2,416)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(377)
Puerto Rican2.3%(120)
Salvadoran0.4%(23)
Honduran0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.4%(21)
Ancestry
English13.8%(710)
American8.3%(425)
German6.5%(333)
Irish4.2%(215)
Italian2.3%(119)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(93)
Polish1.3%(68)
French0.8%(41)
Scottish0.8%(41)
Norwegian0.7%(36)
Dutch0.7%(35)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(27)
Russian0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(4)
Danish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.6%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
63.6%
−5.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.4%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(521)
Married54.3%(926)
Widowed2.8%(48)
Divorced12.3%(210)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(741)
Married35.2%(873)
Widowed14.5%(359)
Divorced20.4%(505)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ayden, North Carolina?

Ayden, North Carolina has about 4,740 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Ayden, North Carolina?

The typical household in Ayden, North Carolina earns about $18,485 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ayden, North Carolina expensive?

In Ayden, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $48,700, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Ayden, North Carolina?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Ayden, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ayden, North Carolina?

About 24.9% of people in Ayden, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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