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Aurora

County:
Lawrence County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.297
State:
Missouri

Aurora is a city located in Lawrence County, Missouri. Aurora has a 2025 population of 7,706. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 1.27% annually and its population has increased by 6.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,220 in 2020.

The average household income in Aurora is $64,275 with a poverty rate of 17.23%.The median age in Aurora is 42.3 years: 41 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

7.7K
Total Population
1,224
Density (mi²)
97 1.27%
Growth

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 90.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,60690.11%
Two or more races6659.07%
Other race310.42%
Black or African American180.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander110.15%

Aurora Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora's average per capita income is $38,827. Household income levels show a median of $46,855. The poverty rate stands at 17.23%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$71,509-
Families$61,707$77,143
Households$46,855$64,275
Non Families$24,552$39,472

$38,827

Average Income

$46,855

Median Household Income

17.23%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)