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Aurora

North Carolina · 673 residents · 0.928 sq mi
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Aurora has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,639. Population has grown 15% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $45,400. At a median age of 28.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 34% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
673
+15%vs 2000
vs 583 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
725 / sq mi
+15%vs 2000
vs 628 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
28.8
−33%vs 2000
vs 42.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4265135996857721990201020202024Aurora
2024560
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,639
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,917 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,428
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,252 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.6%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$45,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $58,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$277
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.1%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.1% in 2000
40.9% rent
Afford Score
2.6
+15%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.8%(296)
Black47.2%(275)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.1%(374)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.7%(402)
Black40.1%(270)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
Diversity Score61.8%(416)
Diversity Score
62
−4%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.3%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+31%vs 2000
vs 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, North Carolina?

Aurora, North Carolina has about 673 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Aurora, North Carolina?

The typical household in Aurora, North Carolina earns about $17,639 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, North Carolina expensive?

In Aurora, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $45,400, and the typical rent is about $277 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, North Carolina?

About 9.1% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, North Carolina?

About 24.6% of people in Aurora, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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