Aurora, IA Demographics

A map of Aurora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	189	159	88.3%	94.1%
Hispanic	22	9	10.3%	5.3%
Multiracial	3	1	1.4%	0.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Aurora, Iowa has an estimated population of 214, a large increase from the 169 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.3% White, 10.3% Hispanic, 1.4% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% 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 has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Iowa 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 11.2% in 2020 and 20.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aurora is ranked the 688th most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 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 732nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aurora's White Population

189 residents of Aurora, or 88.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aurora is higher than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Aurora ranks 379th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's White population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. White residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 94.1% to 88.3%.

Aurora is more White than neighboring Stanley (73.9% White), Lamont (82.3% White), Arlington (85.7% White), and Hazleton (80.8% White). Aurora is less White than neighboring Winthrop (97.2% White).

Aurora's Black Population

0 residents of Aurora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aurora is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Aurora ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Aurora is less Black than neighboring Stanley (5.8% Black), Lamont (0.2% Black), and Hazleton (1.5% Black).

Aurora's Asian Population

0 residents of Aurora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aurora is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Aurora ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Aurora is less Asian than neighboring Lamont (0.6% Asian), and Hazleton (0.6% Asian).

Aurora's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Aurora, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aurora is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Aurora ranks 208th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 144.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 5.3% to 10.3%.

Aurora is more Hispanic than neighboring Arlington (9.6% Hispanic), Winthrop (1.4% Hispanic), and Hazleton (2.1% Hispanic). Aurora is less Hispanic than neighboring Stanley (17.4% Hispanic).

Aurora's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Aurora, or 0.0% 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 Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Aurora ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Aurora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lamont (2.1% Native American/Other), Winthrop (0.1% Native American/Other), and Hazleton (0.7% Native American/Other).

Aurora's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Aurora, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aurora is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Aurora ranks 942nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 0.6% to 1.4%.

Aurora is more Multiracial than neighboring Winthrop (1.3% Multiracial). Aurora is less Multiracial than neighboring Stanley (2.9% Multiracial), Lamont (4.5% Multiracial), Arlington (4.7% Multiracial), and Hazleton (14.3% 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.