Aurora, MO Demographics

A map of Aurora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,642	5,963	89.8%	82.6%
Hispanic	496	738	6.7%	10.2%
Multiracial	202	382	2.7%	5.3%
Native American/Other	20	88	0.3%	1.2%
Black	19	35	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	18	13	0.2%	0.2%

Aurora, Missouri has an estimated population of 7,397, a slight increase from the 7,219 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 6.7% Hispanic, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.2% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 30.4% in 2020 and 18.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aurora is ranked the 114th most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 114th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aurora's White Population

6,642 residents of Aurora, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aurora is considerably higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Aurora ranks 849th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's White population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 82.6% to 89.8%.

Aurora is more White than neighboring Verona (54.7% White), Marionville (86.3% White), and Chesapeake (0% White). Aurora is less White than neighboring Crane (93.1% White), and Hoberg (100% White).

Aurora's Black Population

19 residents of Aurora, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aurora is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Aurora ranks 571st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Black population has declined by an estimated 45.7%. Black residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Aurora is more Black than neighboring Verona (0% Black), Marionville (0% Black), Chesapeake (0% Black), and Hoberg (0% Black). Aurora is less Black than neighboring Crane (1.5% Black).

Aurora's Asian Population

18 residents of Aurora, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Aurora ranks 553rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Asian population has grown by an estimated 38.5%. Asian residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Aurora is more Asian than neighboring Marionville (0% Asian), Chesapeake (0% Asian), Crane (0% Asian), and Hoberg (0% Asian).

Aurora's Hispanic Population

496 residents of Aurora, or 6.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Aurora ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 32.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 10.2% to 6.7%.

Aurora is more Hispanic than neighboring Chesapeake (0% Hispanic), Crane (1.6% Hispanic), and Hoberg (0% Hispanic). Aurora is less Hispanic than neighboring Verona (40% Hispanic), and Marionville (11.1% Hispanic).

Aurora's Native American/Other Population

20 residents of Aurora, or 0.3% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Aurora ranks 238th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 77.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.3%.

Aurora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Verona (0.2% Native American/Other), Chesapeake (0% Native American/Other), and Hoberg (0% Native American/Other). Aurora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marionville (0.7% Native American/Other), and Crane (1.1% Native American/Other).

Aurora's Multiracial Population

202 residents of Aurora, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aurora is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Aurora ranks 430th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 47.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 5.3% to 2.7%.

Aurora is more Multiracial than neighboring Marionville (1.9% Multiracial), Chesapeake (0% Multiracial), and Hoberg (0% Multiracial). Aurora is less Multiracial than neighboring Verona (4.8% 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.