Ayden

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Ayden

Total population

5,150

Median home value

$182,400

23%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$42,413

Ayden$42k

National$74k

Weather88°F · Sunny

Coordinates35.47°, -77.42°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

Overview

Ayden is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,977 at the 2020 census. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area of North Carolina's Inner Banks region.

Demographics & economy

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Current forecast

Forecast for Ayden, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Notable people from here

Lawrence Quincy Mumford

American librarian (1903–1982)

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Charles McLawhorn

American politician in North Carolina (1927-2000)

Derek Cox

player of American football

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Eric Blount

American player of Canadian football

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Loonis McGlohon

American songwriter and jazz pianist (1921-2002)

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Travis Livermon

American cyclist

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Kramer Sneed

American baseball player (1901-)

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Ruel Tyson

American professor of religious studies and founder of the UNC Institute for the Arts and Humanities

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Carolina

• Grifton
  6.3 mi away
• Maury
  9.8 mi away
• Bell Arthur
  10 mi away
• Hookerton
  10.2 mi away
• Graingers
  11.7 mi away
• Farmville
  13.1 mi away
• Grimesland
  14 mi away
• Snow Hill
  14.7 mi away
• Belvoir
  17 mi away
• Chocowinity
  18 mi away
• Fountain
  18.5 mi away
• Vanceboro
  18.6 mi away

Browse all places in North Carolina →

Geography & sun

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Public attention

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Ayden

Thoroughfare plan, Ayden, North Carolina

North Carolina. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development · 1978

Population and economy, Ayden, North Carolina

North Carolina. Division of Community Planning · 1966

Initial housing element, Ayden, North Carolina

North Carolina. Department of Natural Resources and Community Development · 1978

Thoroughfare plan for the town of Ayden, North Carolina

North Carolina. Division of Highways. Statewide Planning Branch · 1992

Land development plan, Ayden, North Carolina

Ayden (N.C.) Planning Board · 1976

Community facilities inventory and analysis for the town of Ayden

North Carolina. Division of Community Assistance. Northeastern Field Office · 1977

Greenville & Pitt County, North Carolina StreetMap

Universal Map (Firm) · 1997

Street map, Greenville, Pitt County, North Carolina

Inc Map Supply · 1996

Search results from Open Library.

Recently spotted species

Fiery Skipper

Hylephila phyleus

Seen 2026-09-14

Ailanthus Webworm Moth

Atteva aurea

Seen 2026-09-14

Fancy Dung Beetle

Bolbocerosoma farctum

Seen 2026-09-14

Twin-flagged Jumping Spider

Anasaitis canosus

Seen 2026-09-13

Common Pill Woodlouse

Armadillidium vulgare

Seen 2026-09-13

Common Green Darner

Anax junius

Seen 2026-09-13

Mourning Dove

Zenaida macroura

Seen 2026-09-11

Eastern Bluebird

Sialia sialis

Seen 2026-09-11

Tersa Sphinx

Xylophanes tersa

Seen 2026-09-10

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).