Aurora, Texas Population 2024

1,606

Aurora is a city located in Denton County and Wise County Texas. Aurora has a 2024 population of 1,606. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 3.35% annually and its population has increased by 15.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,396 in 2020.

The average household income in Aurora is $113,861 with a poverty rate of 8.78%. The median age in Aurora is 42.6 years: 40.7 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Aurora Demographics

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

  • White: 76.22%
  • Two or more races: 18.3%
  • Other race: 3.74%
  • Black or African American: 1.35%
  • Native American: 0.39%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
431.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
15.04% (210)
The current population of Aurora, Texas is 1,606 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,396.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,18376.22%
Two or more races28418.3%
Other race583.74%
Black or African American211.35%
Native American60.39%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Aurora Population by Race

Aurora Population Pyramid 2024

Aurora Median Age

42.6

Total

40.7

Male

43.4

Female

Aurora Adults

There are 1,164 adults, (272 of whom are seniors) in Aurora.

Aurora Age Dependency

74

Age Dependency Ratio

30.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Aurora Sex Ratio

Female79951.48%
Male75348.52%

Aurora Population by Age

Aurora Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4943.1485.214.8
Married3143.2488.911.1
Female983.8777.622.4
Non Family571.1677.222.8
Male253.568812

3.22

Average Family Size

3.14

Average Household Size

85.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Aurora Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade716.85%
Associates Degree807.71%
Bachelors Degree13613.11%
Graduate Degree787.52%
High School Graduate33432.21%
Less Than 9th Grade625.98%
Some College27626.62%

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

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White820762170
Hispanic18711528
2+ Races14811025
Other Race1940
Black885
Native American662

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%.

Aurora Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$91,875$109,896$51,250
Graduate Degree$123,500$124,500$0
High School Graduate$56,007$56,989$0
Less Than 9th Grade$16,324$0$16,103
Overall$58,482$67,865$23,750
Some College$61,181$63,710$21,250

$58,482

Average Earnings

$67,865

Average Male

$23,750

Average Female

Aurora Earnings by Educational Attainment

Aurora Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Aurora Language

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.

Aurora Language

Aurora Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3479326.8%
Multiple2844415.49%
White1,103423.81%
Other5846.9%

8.78%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.53%

Male Poverty Rate

9.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Aurora

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%.

Aurora Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.82%
High School7.49%
Some College3.37%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Aurora Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed22.22%
Female Unemployed12.12%
Male Employed3.85%
Female Employed2.94%

Aurora Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Aurora Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,844$120,745
Households$85,000$113,861
Married Families$116,176$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,083$29,663

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Aurora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

62.2%

Male Marriage Rate

52.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Aurora Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Aurora Marriage

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.

Aurora Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Aurora Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

98

Number of Veterans

92

Male Veterans

6

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam36
First Gulf War35
Second Gulf War27
Korea0
World War II0

Aurora Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5442
65 to 7439
55 to 6414
75+3
18 to 340

Aurora Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White800.08290155440414508
2+ Races180.11180124223602485
Hispanic180.08780487804878048

Aurora Veterans by Race

Aurora Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

14.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Aurora Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.4%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Aurora Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

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

Place of Birth

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.

Aurora Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,870532.92%
20281,817533%
20271,764523.04%
20261,712533.19%
20251,659533.3%
20241,606523.35%
20231,554452.98%
20221,509573.93%
20211,452564.01%
20201,396-106-7.06%
20191,502332.25%
20181,469694.93%
20171,400423.09%
20161,358493.74%
20151,309382.99%
20141,27190.71%
20131,26270.56%
20121,25580.64%
20111,247241.96%
20101,22300%

Aurora Population by Year