Ayden, NC Demographics

A map of Ayden's Population by Race

Ayden, North Carolina had a population of 4,977 in 2020. It was 45.4% White, 44.9% Black, 0.2% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 3.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ayden, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ayden is the 163rd most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ayden's White Population

2,260 residents of Ayden identify as White, or 45.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Ayden less than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ayden is ranked #616 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ayden is more White than neighboring Grifton (45.2% White). Ayden is less White than neighboring Winterville (53.1% White), Greenville (45.8% White), Bell Arthur (50.9% White), and Simpson (59.7% White).

Ayden's Black Population

2,236 residents of Ayden identify as Black, or 44.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ayden considerably larger than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ayden is ranked #102 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ayden is more Black than neighboring Winterville (35.9% Black), Grifton (40% Black), Greenville (40.9% Black), Bell Arthur (31.9% Black), and Simpson (30% Black).

Ayden's Asian Population

10 residents of Ayden identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ayden roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ayden is ranked #571 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ayden is less Asian than neighboring Winterville (1.6% Asian), Grifton (0.3% Asian), Greenville (2.7% Asian), Bell Arthur (0.4% Asian), and Simpson (0.3% Asian).

Ayden's Hispanic Population

236 residents of Ayden identify as Hispanic, or 4.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ayden slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ayden is ranked #472 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ayden is less Hispanic than neighboring Winterville (4.8% Hispanic), Grifton (10.7% Hispanic), Greenville (5.8% Hispanic), Bell Arthur (8.2% Hispanic), and Simpson (4.9% Hispanic).

Ayden's Native American/Other Population

46 residents of Ayden identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.9%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ayden roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ayden is ranked #263 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ayden is more Native American/Other than neighboring Winterville (0.5% Native American/Other), Grifton (0.4% Native American/Other), and Simpson (0% Native American/Other). Ayden is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bell Arthur (1% Native American/Other).

Ayden's Multiracial Population

189 residents of Ayden identify as Multiracial, or 3.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ayden roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Ayden is ranked #357 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ayden is more Multiracial than neighboring Grifton (3.4% Multiracial). Ayden is less Multiracial than neighboring Winterville (4% Multiracial), Bell Arthur (7.5% Multiracial), and Simpson (5.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.