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Aurora

County:
Beaufort County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.928

Aurora is a town located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Aurora has a 2026 population of 449. Aurora is currently declining at a rate of -0.22% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 454 in 2020.

The median household income in Aurora is $46,131 with a poverty rate of 26.17%. The median age in Aurora is 42.5 years: 20.7 years for males, and 51.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.6 males.

449
Total Population
484
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.22%
Growth

Aurora Population

Aurora Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026449-1-0.22%
2025450-1-0.22%
202445100%
2023451-1-0.22%
2022452-1-0.22%
2021453-1-0.22%
202045400%
2019512-1-0.19%
201851310.2%
2017512-3-0.58%
2016515-2-0.39%
201551710.19%
201451600%
2013516-1-0.19%
2012517-3-0.58%
201152000%
201052000%

Median Age

Overall: 42.5 years
Female: 51.3 years
Male: 20.7 years

Aurora Adults

There are 397 adults, (101 of whom are seniors) in Aurora.

Sex Ratio

Female: 297 (53%)
Male: 263 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 54.46% White, 35.89% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30554.46%
Black or African American20135.89%
Two or more races549.64%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30554.46%
Black or African American20135.89%
Two or more races549.64%

Aurora Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora 's average per capita income is $36,333. Household income levels show a median of $46,131. The poverty rate stands at 26.17%.

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$83,750-
Families$56,111$54,842
Households$46,131$52,820
Non Families-$35,503

$36,333

Average Income

$46,131

Median Household Income

26.17%

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)