Aurora, SD Demographics

A map of Aurora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,260	941	87.3%	89.9%
Hispanic	116	46	8.0%	4.4%
Multiracial	28	28	1.9%	2.7%
Native American/Other	16	12	1.1%	1.1%
Black	15	19	1.0%	1.8%
Asian	9	1	0.6%	0.1%

Aurora, South Dakota has an estimated population of 1,444, a dramatic increase from the 1,047 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 8.0% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 1.1% Native American/Other, 1.0% Black, and 0.6% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than South Dakota 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 18.9% in 2020 and 23.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aurora is ranked the 57th most populous place in South Dakota, out of 485 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 74th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aurora's White Population

1,260 residents of Aurora, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aurora is higher than in South Dakota overall, where 79.8% of the population is White. Aurora ranks 248th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's White population has grown by an estimated 33.9%. White residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 89.9% to 87.3%.

Aurora is more White than neighboring Brookings (86.2% White), Rolland Colony (0% White), and Newdale Colony (0% White). Aurora is less White than neighboring Bushnell (90.9% White), and White (92.8% White).

Aurora's Black Population

15 residents of Aurora, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 2.1% of the population is Black. Aurora ranks 18th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Black residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 1.8% to 1.0%.

Aurora is more Black than neighboring Bushnell (0% Black), Rolland Colony (0% Black), White (0% Black), and Newdale Colony (0% Black). Aurora is less Black than neighboring Brookings (1.2% Black).

Aurora's Asian Population

9 residents of Aurora, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in South Dakota overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Aurora ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Asian population has grown by an estimated 800.0%. Asian residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 0.1% to 0.6%.

Aurora is more Asian than neighboring Bushnell (0% Asian), Rolland Colony (0% Asian), and Newdale Colony (0% Asian). Aurora is less Asian than neighboring Brookings (4.6% Asian), and White (3.5% Asian).

Aurora's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Aurora, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aurora is slightly higher than in South Dakota overall, where 4.8% of the population is Hispanic. Aurora ranks 111th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 152.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 4.4% to 8.0%.

Aurora is more Hispanic than neighboring Bushnell (0% Hispanic), Brookings (4.2% Hispanic), Rolland Colony (0% Hispanic), White (0.4% Hispanic), and Newdale Colony (0% Hispanic).

Aurora's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Aurora, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aurora is lower than in South Dakota overall, where 7.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Aurora ranks 276th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Aurora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Brookings (0.8% Native American/Other), Rolland Colony (0% Native American/Other), White (0.6% Native American/Other), and Newdale Colony (0% Native American/Other). Aurora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bushnell (9.1% Native American/Other).

Aurora's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Aurora, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aurora is slightly lower than in South Dakota overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Aurora ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 485 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.9%.

Aurora is more Multiracial than neighboring Bushnell (0% Multiracial), Rolland Colony (0% Multiracial), and Newdale Colony (0% Multiracial). Aurora is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookings (3% Multiracial), and White (2.7% 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.