Aurora, MN Demographics

A map of Aurora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,720	1,570	96.0%	93.6%
Multiracial	30	66	1.7%	3.9%
Hispanic	26	17	1.5%	1.0%
Native American/Other	16	13	0.9%	0.8%
Black	0	9	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.2%

Aurora, Minnesota has an estimated population of 1,792, an increase from the 1,678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.0% White, 1.7% Multiracial, 1.5% Hispanic, 0.9% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota 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 12.3% in 2020 and 7.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aurora is ranked the 281st most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 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 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aurora's White Population

1,720 residents of Aurora, or 96.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aurora is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Aurora ranks 202nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's White population has grown by an estimated 9.6%. White residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 93.6% to 96.0%.

Aurora is more White than neighboring Hoyt Lakes (88.3% White), and Virginia (88.6% White). Aurora is less White than neighboring Biwabik (97.2% White), McKinley (98.9% White), and Gilbert (97.6% 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 lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Aurora ranks 402nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Aurora is less Black than neighboring Virginia (0.7% 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 lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Aurora ranks 575th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Aurora is less Asian than neighboring McKinley (1.1% Asian), and Virginia (1.2% Asian).

Aurora's Hispanic Population

26 residents of Aurora, or 1.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aurora is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Aurora ranks 774th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 52.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 1.0% to 1.5%.

Aurora is more Hispanic than neighboring Biwabik (0.6% Hispanic), McKinley (0% Hispanic), Gilbert (0% Hispanic), and Virginia (1.4% Hispanic). Aurora is less Hispanic than neighboring Hoyt Lakes (3.8% Hispanic).

Aurora's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Aurora, or 0.9% 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 Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Aurora ranks 392nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Aurora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Biwabik (0.1% Native American/Other), McKinley (0% Native American/Other), and Gilbert (0.5% Native American/Other). Aurora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hoyt Lakes (2.9% Native American/Other), and Virginia (3.6% Native American/Other).

Aurora's Multiracial Population

30 residents of Aurora, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aurora is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Aurora ranks 364th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 3.9% to 1.7%.

Aurora is more Multiracial than neighboring McKinley (0% Multiracial). Aurora is less Multiracial than neighboring Biwabik (2.1% Multiracial), Hoyt Lakes (5% Multiracial), Gilbert (1.9% Multiracial), and Virginia (4.5% 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.