Aurora, CO Demographics

A map of Aurora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	161,514	160,950	40.9%	41.7%
Hispanic	123,736	116,902	31.4%	30.3%
Black	60,219	59,232	15.3%	15.3%
Asian	23,752	24,480	6.0%	6.3%
Multiracial	20,426	19,256	5.2%	5.0%
Native American/Other	4,785	5,441	1.2%	1.4%

Aurora, Colorado has an estimated population of 394,432, a slight increase from the 386,261 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 40.9% White, 31.4% Hispanic, 15.3% Black, 6.0% Asian, 5.2% Multiracial, and 1.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Aurora, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Aurora is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Aurora, that probability was 70.5% in 2020 and 70.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aurora is ranked the 3rd most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Aurora was ranked the 3rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aurora's White Population

161,514 residents of Aurora, or 40.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aurora is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Aurora ranks 442nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 41.7% to 40.9%.

Aurora is more White than neighboring Aetna Estates (30.8% White). Aurora is less White than neighboring Foxfield (72.5% White), Watkins (72% White), Denver (54% White), and Four Square Mile (47.1% White).

Aurora's Black Population

60,219 residents of Aurora, or 15.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aurora is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Aurora ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Black population has grown by an estimated 1.7%. Black residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.3%.

Aurora is more Black than neighboring Aetna Estates (0% Black), Foxfield (2.6% Black), Watkins (5.9% Black), and Denver (8.6% Black). Aurora is less Black than neighboring Four Square Mile (19% Black).

Aurora's Asian Population

23,752 residents of Aurora, or 6.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aurora is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Aurora ranks 18th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Asian population has declined by an estimated 3.0%. Asian residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.0%.

Aurora is more Asian than neighboring Aetna Estates (0% Asian), Watkins (0.8% Asian), Denver (3.6% Asian), and Four Square Mile (4.7% Asian). Aurora is less Asian than neighboring Foxfield (12.1% Asian).

Aurora's Hispanic Population

123,736 residents of Aurora, or 31.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aurora is higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Aurora ranks 97th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 30.3% to 31.4%.

Aurora is more Hispanic than neighboring Foxfield (10.3% Hispanic), Watkins (17.7% Hispanic), Denver (28% Hispanic), and Four Square Mile (21.1% Hispanic). Aurora is less Hispanic than neighboring Aetna Estates (61% Hispanic).

Aurora's Native American/Other Population

4,785 residents of Aurora, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Aurora ranks 131st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 12.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Aurora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Foxfield (0.8% Native American/Other), Watkins (0% Native American/Other), Denver (1% Native American/Other), and Four Square Mile (0.8% Native American/Other). Aurora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Aetna Estates (7.7% Native American/Other).

Aurora's Multiracial Population

20,426 residents of Aurora, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Aurora ranks 127th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Aurora is more Multiracial than neighboring Aetna Estates (0.5% Multiracial), Foxfield (1.7% Multiracial), Watkins (3.5% Multiracial), and Denver (4.8% Multiracial). Aurora is less Multiracial than neighboring Four Square Mile (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.