Aurora is a city located in Denton County and Wise County Texas. Aurora has a 2024 population of 1,617. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 3.65% annually and its population has increased by 16.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,391 in 2020.
The average household income in Aurora is $113,861 with a poverty rate of 8.78%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Aurora is 42.6 years, 40.7 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aurora was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 494 | 3.14 | 85.2 | 14.8 |
| Married | 314 | 3.24 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Female | 98 | 3.87 | 77.6 | 22.4 |
| Non Family | 57 | 1.16 | 77.2 | 22.8 |
| Male | 25 | 3.56 | 88 | 12 |
3.22
Average Family Size
3.14
Average Household Size
85.2%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 62.5%.
All
Male
Female
$58,482
Average Earnings
$67,865
Average Male
$23,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
80.48% of Aurora residents speak only English, while 19.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 19.17% of the population.
rate
8.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.53%
Male Poverty Rate
9.95%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aurora is Hispanic, with 26.8% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aurora is White, with 3.81% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.03%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.36%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
57.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.2%
Male Marriage Rate
52.9%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.5%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
6.8%
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
61.02%
Born in Aurora
92.72%
Native Born
7.28%
Foreign Born
6.44%
Non Citizen
0.84%
Naturalized
92.72% of Aurora residents were born in the United States, with 61.02% having been born in Texas. 6.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,899 | 56 | 3.04% |
| 2028 | 1,843 | 57 | 3.19% |
| 2027 | 1,786 | 56 | 3.24% |
| 2026 | 1,730 | 57 | 3.41% |
| 2025 | 1,673 | 56 | 3.46% |
| 2024 | 1,617 | 57 | 3.65% |
| 2023 | 1,560 | 56 | 3.72% |
| 2022 | 1,504 | 57 | 3.94% |
| 2021 | 1,447 | 56 | 4.03% |
| 2020 | 1,391 | -111 | -7.39% |
| 2019 | 1,502 | 33 | 2.25% |
| 2018 | 1,469 | 69 | 4.93% |
| 2017 | 1,400 | 42 | 3.09% |
| 2016 | 1,358 | 49 | 3.74% |
| 2015 | 1,309 | 38 | 2.99% |
| 2014 | 1,271 | 9 | 0.71% |
| 2013 | 1,262 | 7 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 1,255 | 8 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 1,247 | 24 | 1.96% |
| 2010 | 1,223 | 0 | 0% |