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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 2026 population of 7,751. Aurora is currently growing at a rate of 1.16% annually and its population has increased by 7.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,216 in 2020.

The median household income in Aurora is $49,848 with a poverty rate of 18.05%. The median age in Aurora is 43.2 years: 39.8 years for males, and 44.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.2 males.

7.8K
Total Population
1,231
Density (mi²)
89 1.16%
Growth

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,751891.16%
20257,662891.18%
20247,573490.65%
20237,5241081.46%
20227,4161431.97%
20217,273560.78%
20207,216-245-3.28%
20197,46100%
20187,461-14-0.19%
20177,47590.12%
20167,466340.46%
20157,43230.04%
20147,429-47-0.63%
20137,476-8-0.11%
20127,484-28-0.37%
20117,512-19-0.25%
20107,531230.31%
20007,0145558.59%
19906,459220.34%
19806,4371,07820.12%
19705,35967614.44%
19604,68353012.76%
19504,153972.39%
19404,0561814.67%
19303,8753008.39%
19203,575-573-13.81%
19104,148-2,043-33%
19006,1912,70977.8%
18903,48200%

Median Age

Overall: 43.2 years
Female: 44.7 years
Male: 39.8 years

Aurora Adults

There are 5,608 adults, (1,386 of whom are seniors) in Aurora.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,604 (48.7%)
Male: 3,793 (51.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 92% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,80592%
Two or more races4385.92%
Other race971.31%
Black or African American190.26%
Asian180.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.18%
Native American70.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2363.19%
White1632.2%
Other race971.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,64289.79%
Two or more races2022.73%
Black or African American190.26%
Asian180.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander130.18%
Native American70.09%

Aurora Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora 's average per capita income is $41,304. Household income levels show a median of $49,848. The poverty rate stands at 18.05%.

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$81,591-
Families$63,984$81,441
Households$49,848$68,213
Non Families$32,038$39,597

$41,304

Average Income

$49,848

Median Household Income

18.05%

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)