Aurora, WV Demographics

A map of Aurora's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	284	194	100.0%	97.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	4	0.0%	2.0%

Aurora, West Virginia has an estimated population of 284, a dramatic increase from the 200 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 West Virginia 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 5.9% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aurora is ranked the 300th most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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 349th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aurora's White Population

284 residents of Aurora, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aurora is considerably higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Aurora ranks 47th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's White population has grown by an estimated 46.4%. White residents' share of Aurora's population has increased from 97.0% to 100.0%.

Aurora is more White than neighboring Terra Alta (84.1% White), Rowlesburg (96.6% White), and Oakland (95.3% White).

Aurora's Black Population

0 residents of Aurora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aurora is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Aurora ranks 329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Aurora's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Aurora is less Black than neighboring Terra Alta (1.1% Black), and Oakland (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 comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Aurora ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 Oakland (1% 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 slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Aurora ranks 235th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 1.0% to 0.0%.

Aurora is less Hispanic than neighboring Terra Alta (0.9% Hispanic), and Oakland (1.9% 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 West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Aurora ranks 315th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 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 Oakland (0.4% Native American/Other).

Aurora's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Aurora, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aurora is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Aurora ranks 366th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aurora's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Aurora's population has decreased from 2.0% to 0.0%.

Aurora is less Multiracial than neighboring Terra Alta (14% Multiracial), Rowlesburg (3.4% Multiracial), and Oakland (1.1% 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.