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Aurora

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.837
State:
South Dakota

Aurora is a town located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Aurora has a 2026 population of 1,211. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 2.19% annually and its population has increased by 14.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,055 in 2020.

The median household income in Aurora is $95,952 with a poverty rate of 2.71%. The median age in Aurora is 29 years: 30.7 years for males, and 27.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.8 males.

1.2K
Total Population
1,448
Density (mi²)
26 2.19%
Growth

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,211262.19%
20251,185262.24%
20241,159121.05%
20231,147151.33%
20221,132534.91%
20211,079242.27%
20201,05550.48%
2019842526.58%
20187908311.74%
2017707355.21%
2016672264.02%
2015646284.53%
2014618152.49%
2013603264.51%
2012577203.59%
2011557254.7%
201053881.51%

Median Age

Overall: 29 years
Female: 27.2 years
Male: 30.7 years

Aurora Adults

There are 1,053 adults, (79 of whom are seniors) in Aurora.

Sex Ratio

Female: 695 (48.1%)
Male: 749 (51.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 87.74% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,26787.74%
Two or more races1127.76%
Native American372.56%
Black or African American151.04%
Asian90.62%
Other race40.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races845.82%
Native American211.45%
White70.48%
Other race40.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,26087.26%
Two or more races281.94%
Native American161.11%
Black or African American151.04%
Asian90.62%

Aurora Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora 's average per capita income is $51,452. Household income levels show a median of $95,952. The poverty rate stands at 2.71%.

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$109,688-
Families$108,854$106,895
Households$95,952$90,031
Non Families$51,823$64,786

$51,452

Average Income

$95,952

Median Household Income

2.71%

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)