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Aurora

County:
Adams County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
164.122
State:
Colorado

Aurora is a city located in Adams County, Colorado. Aurora has a 2026 population of 411,293. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 6.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 386,804 in 2020.

The median household income in Aurora is $88,368 with a poverty rate of 11.94%. The median age in Aurora is 35.3 years: 34.6 years for males, and 36.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.4 males.

411.3K
Total Population
2,506
Density (mi²)
4.1K 1%
Growth

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026411,2934,0821%
2025407,2114,0811.01%
2024403,1305,5571.4%
2023397,5733,4450.87%
2022394,1283,5390.91%
2021390,5894,2561.1%
2020386,8041,1810.31%
2019385,6234,9781.31%
2018380,6456,8721.84%
2017373,7733,8211.03%
2016369,9525,2971.45%
2015364,6558,5792.41%
2014356,0766,6801.91%
2013349,3967,6642.24%
2012341,7326,7862.03%
2011334,9467,0622.15%
2010327,8842,8060.86%
2000276,39354,29024.44%
1990222,10363,51540.05%
1980158,58884,199113.19%
197074,38925,84153.23%
196048,54837,127325.08%
195011,4217,984232.3%
19403,43700%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 36.2 years
Male: 34.6 years

Aurora Adults

There are 300,302 adults, (48,996 of whom are seniors) in Aurora.

Sex Ratio

Female: 195,874 (49.7%)
Male: 198,558 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 45.56% White, 15.87% Black or African American, 12.53% other race, 6.06% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White179,70845.56%
Two or more races72,57718.4%
Black or African American62,60315.87%
Other race49,41912.53%
Asian23,8946.06%
Native American4,6141.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,6170.41%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races52,15113.22%
Other race47,23311.97%
White18,1944.61%
Native American3,4870.88%
Black or African American2,3840.6%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1450.04%
Asian1420.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White161,51440.95%
Black or African American60,21915.27%
Asian23,7526.02%
Two or more races20,4265.18%
Other race2,1860.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,4720.37%
Native American1,1270.29%

Aurora Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora 's average per capita income is $52,366. Household income levels show a median of $88,368. The poverty rate stands at 11.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$122,761$145,668
Families$105,873$127,331
Households$88,368$112,543
Non Families$59,144$75,952

$52,366

Average Income

$88,368

Median Household Income

11.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)