Aurora is a city located in Lawrence County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 7,132, it is the 115th largest city in Missouri and the 5299th largest city in the United States.Aurora is currently declining at a rate of -0.40% annually and its population has decreased by -4.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,461 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Aurora has a population density of 1,134 people per square mile.
The average household income in Aurora is $47,361 with a poverty rate of 16.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Aurora is 40.8 years, 38.3 years for males, and 43.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aurora was:
White
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
2.84
Average Family Size
2.24
Average Household Size
66.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 71.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.39%.
All
Male
Female
$28,821
Average Earnings
$41,827
Average Male
$25,287
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.10% of Aurora residents speak only English, while 2.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.84% of the population.
rate
16.65%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.71%
Male Poverty Rate
17.87%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aurora is Native, with 83.61% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aurora is Multiple, with 7.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.81%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.01%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.98%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
47.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.0%
Male Marriage Rate
44.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
513
Number of Veterans
470
Male Veterans
43
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
15.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
50.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.7%
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Employment Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
63.00%
Born in Aurora
102.34%
Native Born
1.01%
Foreign Born
0.48%
Non Citizen
0.53%
Naturalized
102.34% of Aurora residents were born in the United States, with 63.00% having been born in Missouri. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.