Aurora, NE Demographics

A map of Aurora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,372	4,317	93.7%	92.3%
Hispanic	147	194	3.2%	4.1%
Multiracial	135	118	2.9%	2.5%
Black	10	19	0.2%	0.4%
Asian	0	11	0.0%	0.2%
Native American/Other	0	19	0.0%	0.4%

Aurora, Nebraska has an estimated population of 4,664, a less than 1% change from the 4,678 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.7% White, 3.2% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.2% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 14.6% in 2020 and 11.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aurora is ranked the 37th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 37th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aurora's White Population

4,372 residents of Aurora, or 93.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aurora is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Aurora ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 92.3% to 93.7%.

Aurora is more White than neighboring Giltner (77% White), and Phillips (74.3% White). Aurora is less White than neighboring Hampton (94.6% White), Marquette (94.7% White), and Stockham (100% White).

Aurora's Black Population

10 residents of Aurora, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aurora is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Aurora ranks 171st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.4%. Black residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.

Aurora is more Black than neighboring Marquette (0% Black), Stockham (0% Black), Giltner (0% Black), and Phillips (0% Black). Aurora is less Black than neighboring Hampton (1.1% 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 Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Aurora ranks 215th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Giltner (9.4% Asian).

Aurora's Hispanic Population

147 residents of Aurora, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aurora is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Aurora ranks 272nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 4.1% to 3.2%.

Aurora is more Hispanic than neighboring Hampton (1.4% Hispanic), Marquette (0% Hispanic), and Stockham (0% Hispanic). Aurora is less Hispanic than neighboring Giltner (8.5% Hispanic), and Phillips (22.3% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Aurora ranks 286th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Aurora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Hampton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Phillips (0.3% Native American/Other).

Aurora's Multiracial Population

135 residents of Aurora, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Aurora ranks 330th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.9%.

Aurora is more Multiracial than neighboring Hampton (2.6% Multiracial), and Stockham (0% Multiracial). Aurora is less Multiracial than neighboring Marquette (5.3% Multiracial), Giltner (5% Multiracial), and Phillips (3.1% 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.