Aurora, TX Demographics

A map of Aurora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	924	951	52.5%	68.4%
Hispanic	735	326	41.8%	23.5%
Black	40	10	2.3%	0.7%
Multiracial	31	78	1.8%	5.6%
Native American/Other	30	16	1.7%	1.2%
Asian	0	9	0.0%	0.6%

Aurora, Texas has an estimated population of 1,760, a large increase from the 1,390 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.5% White, 41.8% Hispanic, 2.3% Black, 1.8% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 47.3% in 2020 and 54.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aurora is ranked the 784th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 858th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aurora's White Population

924 residents of Aurora, or 52.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aurora is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Aurora ranks 608th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 68.4% to 52.5%.

Aurora is more White than neighboring New Fairview (45% White). Aurora is less White than neighboring Rhome (68.3% White), Newark (62.4% White), Boyd (65.1% White), and Briar (88.5% White).

Aurora's Black Population

40 residents of Aurora, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aurora is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Aurora ranks 1109th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Black population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Black residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.3%.

Aurora is more Black than neighboring Rhome (1.5% Black), Newark (0.3% Black), Boyd (2% Black), Briar (0% Black), and New Fairview (0.3% 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 Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Aurora ranks 666th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Aurora is less Asian than neighboring Rhome (0.6% Asian), Newark (0.6% Asian), Briar (1.2% Asian), and New Fairview (0.2% Asian).

Aurora's Hispanic Population

735 residents of Aurora, or 41.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aurora is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Aurora ranks 1070th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 125.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 23.5% to 41.8%.

Aurora is more Hispanic than neighboring Rhome (25.3% Hispanic), Newark (34.7% Hispanic), Boyd (28.1% Hispanic), and Briar (8.3% Hispanic). Aurora is less Hispanic than neighboring New Fairview (51.3% Hispanic).

Aurora's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Aurora, or 1.7% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Aurora ranks 330th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 1.2% to 1.7%.

Aurora is more Native American/Other than neighboring Rhome (0.9% Native American/Other), Newark (0.2% Native American/Other), Briar (1.1% Native American/Other), and New Fairview (0.3% Native American/Other). Aurora is less Native American/Other than neighboring Boyd (2.4% Native American/Other).

Aurora's Multiracial Population

31 residents of Aurora, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aurora is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Aurora ranks 170th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 5.6% to 1.8%.

Aurora is more Multiracial than neighboring Briar (0.9% Multiracial). Aurora is less Multiracial than neighboring Rhome (3.3% Multiracial), Boyd (2.4% Multiracial), and New Fairview (2.9% 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.