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Aurora

Texas · 1,643 residents (2025 est.) · 3.723 sq mi
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Aurora is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,962. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 907 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $341,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 153%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,760
+106%since 2000
from 853 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
473 / sq mi
+106%since 2000
from 229 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−6%since 2000
from 36.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,643 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4928381K2K2K1990201020202024Aurora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,962
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,656 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,400
+172%since 2000
from $14,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
69.2%
+40.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.9%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
−7%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$341,800
+153%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,185
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $481 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.7% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+42%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
92
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(785)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4%(34)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.1%(94)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.5%(924)
Black2.3%(40)
Hispanic / Latino41.8%(735)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.5%(61)
Diversity Score68.5%(1,206)
Diversity Score
69
+520%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.1%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.1%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.0 min
+1%since 2000
from 35.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.9%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.6%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
15.9%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.7%
−59.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+16.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
65.2%
−22.1 ptssince 2016
from 87.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2016
from 12.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Texas?

Aurora, Texas has about 1,760 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Texas?

The typical household in Aurora, Texas earns about $105,962 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aurora, Texas expensive?

In Aurora, Texas, the median home is worth about $341,800, and the typical rent is about $1,185 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Texas?

About 32.1% of adults age 25 and over in Aurora, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aurora, Texas?

About 4.9% of people in Aurora, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aurora, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Aurora, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,153 residents, a change of about 190 percent over that period.

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