Aurora, Minnesota Population 2024

1,653
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Aurora Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aurora was:

  • White: 96.94%
  • Two or more races: 1.79%
  • Other race: 1%
  • Native American: 0.26%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
447.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.61% (-27)
The current population of Aurora, Minnesota is 1,653 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,680.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,83996.94%
Two or more races341.79%
Other race191%
Native American50.26%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
96.94%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Aurora Population by Race

Aurora Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080200180160140120100806040200020406080100120140160180200MaleFemale

Aurora Median Age

52.1

Total

51.9

Male

53.3

Female

Aurora Adults

There are 1,498 adults, (540 of whom are seniors) in Aurora.

Aurora Age Dependency

98

Age Dependency Ratio

56.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Aurora Sex Ratio

Female87446.07%
Male1,02353.93%

Aurora Population by Age

Aurora Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9351.9675.624.4
Non Family5141.1166.133.9
Married2652.581000
Male913.5183.516.5
Female654.034060

2.73

Average Family Size

1.96

Average Household Size

75.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

28.34%9.73%6.95%54.97%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Aurora Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150200250300350

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade604.1%
Associates Degree19113.06%
Bachelors Degree19713.47%
Graduate Degree493.35%
High School Graduate52035.57%
Less Than 9th Grade1329.03%
Some College31321.41%
9.03%35.57%21.41%13.06%13.47%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Aurora Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Aurora Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteOther RaceHispanicNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,4231,239240
2+ Races24246
Other Race1060
Hispanic1060
Native American510

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 25%.

Aurora Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,313$58,958$49,167
Graduate Degree$58,542$58,750$0
High School Graduate$30,898$33,750$25,750
Less Than 9th Grade$29,306$29,028$0
Overall$41,150$46,591$34,688
Some College$42,639$66,964$41,019

$41,150

Average Earnings

$46,591

Average Male

$34,688

Average Female

Aurora Earnings by Educational Attainment

Aurora Language by Age

97.03%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Aurora Language

97.03% of Aurora residents speak only English, while 2.97% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.32% of the population.

Aurora Language

Aurora Poverty by Race

NativeWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,73038122.02%
Multiple3425.88%
Native11100%

21.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

19.13%

Male Poverty Rate

24.36%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Aurora

The race most likely to be in poverty in Aurora is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Aurora is Multiple, with 5.88% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.97%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.63%.

Aurora Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade79.62%
Some College14.29%
High School12.5%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Aurora Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%4.5%5%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed4.86%
Female Employed4.78%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Aurora Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Aurora Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k051015202530

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,028$75,097
Households$42,406$57,934
Married Families$85,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,494$39,556
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Aurora Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

32.1%

Male Marriage Rate

42.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Aurora Married by Age and Sex

55-6420-3435-4445-54Over 65010203040506070

male

female

Aurora Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Aurora Marital Status by Race

TwoOrMoreRacesOtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicIndian0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Aurora Marital Status

30.08%26.32%36.09%7.52%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

139

Number of Veterans

122

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam48
Second Gulf War40
First Gulf War35
Korea10
World War II0

Aurora Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+051015202530354045

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5445
75+44
65 to 7432
55 to 6412
18 to 346

Aurora Veterans by Age

White0102030405060708090100110120130140

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1399.53%

Aurora Veterans by Race

Aurora Veterans by Education

27.34%56.12%16.55%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.61%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.01%

Veteran Disability Rate

Aurora Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

43.5%

Labor Force Participation

40.7%

Employment Rate

6.5%

Unemployment Rate

Aurora Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

42.86%28.57%28.57%Origin

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

86.05%13.95%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.39%

Born in Aurora

97%

Native Born

3%

Foreign Born

0.74%

Non Citizen

2.27%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97% of Aurora residents were born in the United States, with 77.39% having been born in Minnesota. 0.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Aurora Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,619-7-0.43%
20281,626-7-0.43%
20271,633-6-0.37%
20261,639-7-0.43%
20251,646-7-0.42%
20241,653-7-0.42%
20231,660-8-0.48%
20221,668-4-0.24%
20211,672-8-0.48%
20201,680533.26%
20191,627-10-0.61%
20181,637-8-0.49%
20171,645-6-0.36%
20161,651-11-0.66%
20151,662-5-0.3%
20141,667-3-0.18%
20131,670-2-0.12%
20121,672-4-0.24%
20111,676-5-0.3%
20101,68100%

Aurora Population by Year