Aylett is a medium-sized town located in the state of Virginia. With a population of 12,641 people and two associated neighborhoods, Aylett is the 68th largest community in Virginia.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.05% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Aylett is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Aylett a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Aylett has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Aylett’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

In Aylett, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 38.49 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

The education level of Aylett citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.88% of adults in Aylett have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Aylett in 2022 was $39,336, which is upper middle income relative to Virginia and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $157,344 for a family of four. However, Aylett contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Aylett is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Aylett home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Aylett residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Aylett include English, German, Irish, Italian, and European.

The most common language spoken in Aylett is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.