Demographics & People — Ayden, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 5,035 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,400 |
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| Median Age | 41.9 |
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| Total Households | 2,304 |
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| Family Households | 1,199 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5838 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,699 |
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| Black or African American | 1,761 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 630 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 2,141 |
| Other groups | 1,469 |
| English | 686 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 580 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 483 |
| American | 374 |
| German | 265 |
| Irish | 192 |
| Italian | 129 |
| Scotch-Irish | 128 |
Language
| English Only | 4,403 |
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| Spanish | 418 |
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| Population 5+ | 4,856 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 274 |
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| Population 18+ | 3,774 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Ayden, North Carolina.
