Aurora, NC Demographics

A map of Aurora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	305	219	54.5%	48.1%
Black	201	218	35.9%	47.9%
Multiracial	54	14	9.6%	3.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Aurora, North Carolina has an estimated population of 560, a large increase from the 455 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% White, 35.9% Black, 9.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina 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 53.8% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aurora is ranked the 565th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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 583rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aurora's White Population

305 residents of Aurora, or 54.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aurora is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Aurora ranks 590th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's White population has grown by an estimated 39.3%. White residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 48.1% to 54.5%.

Aurora is more White than neighboring Bayboro (40.2% White). Aurora is less White than neighboring Bayview (100% White), Alliance (86.7% White), Grantsboro (69.1% White), and Vandemere (58.4% White).

Aurora's Black Population

201 residents of Aurora, or 35.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aurora is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Aurora ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Black population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. Black residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 47.9% to 35.9%.

Aurora is more Black than neighboring Bayview (0% Black), Alliance (10.6% Black), Grantsboro (16% Black), and Vandemere (31.6% Black). Aurora is less Black than neighboring Bayboro (49.8% 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 North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Aurora ranks 627th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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 Vandemere (6.2% Asian).

Aurora's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Aurora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aurora is considerably lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Aurora ranks 759th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Aurora is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayboro (3.1% Hispanic), Alliance (1.3% Hispanic), Grantsboro (9.6% Hispanic), and Vandemere (0.5% 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 North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Aurora ranks 721st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 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 Bayboro (0.3% Native American/Other), and Vandemere (2.4% Native American/Other).

Aurora's Multiracial Population

54 residents of Aurora, or 9.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aurora is higher than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Aurora ranks 539th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 285.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 3.1% to 9.6%.

Aurora is more Multiracial than neighboring Bayview (0% Multiracial), Bayboro (6.6% Multiracial), Alliance (1.4% Multiracial), Grantsboro (5.3% Multiracial), and Vandemere (1% 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.