Aurora Population History 1990 - 2023

Aurora Population Facts

What is the current population of Aurora?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Aurora is 7,512. Aurora, Missouri is the 3,837th largest city in the US.

What county is Aurora, Missouri in?

Aurora is located entirely in Lawrence County.

What is the size of Aurora, Missouri in square miles?

Aurora has an area of 6.0 square miles.

What was the peak population of Aurora?

The current population of Aurora (7,512) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Aurora growing?

Aurora has grown 6.5% since the 2000. Aurora, Missouri's growth is about average. 47% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Aurora, Missouri?

Aurora has a population density of 1,261.2 people per square mile.

Aurora Demographics

What is the voting age population of Aurora, Missouri?

The total voting age population of Aurora, Missouri, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,594. The voting age population is 45.8% male and 54.2% female.

What percentage of Aurora, Missouri residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 17.7% of the residents of Aurora are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Aurora, Missouri?

The racial demographics of Aurora are 94.4% White, 3.6% Two or more races, 1.5% American Indian, 0.5% Other and 0.1% Black. Additionally, 7.4% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Aurora, Missouri residents are below the poverty line?

In Aurora, 12.0% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 12.0%. On a per-household basis, 9.2% of families are below the poverty line in Aurora.

What percentage of Aurora, Missouri residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 64.8% of Aurora residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Aurora, Missouri residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 82.7% of Aurora residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 12.6% have a bachelor's degree and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Aurora, Missouri residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Aurora residents aged 5 and older, 7.7% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 7.7% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.0% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.0% speak an Asian language.

Aurora Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Aurora, Missouri?

The unemployment rate in Aurora is 9.6%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Aurora, Missouri residents work for the government?

In Aurora, 6.9% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Aurora, Missouri?

The median household income in Aurora is $38,750.

Aurora Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Aurora, Missouri?

In Aurora, 67.3% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Aurora, Missouri?

Renters occupy 32.7% of housing units in Aurora.

What percentage of Aurora, Missouri housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Aurora, 17.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Aurora, Missouri housing units were built after 2000?

In Aurora, 7.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 260 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Aurora, Missouri?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Aurora is $698.

What percentage of households in Aurora, Missouri have broadband internet?

In Aurora, 83.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.