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Aurora

Texas · 853 residents · 3.723 sq mi
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Aurora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,656. Population has grown 41% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $74,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

853
+41%since 1990
from 607 in 1990
1990 – 2025
229 / sq mi
+41%since 1990
from 163 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.8
+5%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4928381K2K2K1990201020202024Aurora
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,656
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,876
+18%since 1990
from $12,583 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,100
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $57,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$481
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
83.7%
−7.9 ptssince 1990
from 91.5% in 1990
16.3% rent
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(601)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score8.2%(50)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92%(785)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino4%(34)
Asian0.2%(2)
Diversity Score11.1%(94)
11
+35%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.9%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.7 min
+12%since 1990
from 32.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aurora, Texas?

Aurora, Texas has about 853 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Aurora, Texas?

The typical household in Aurora, Texas earns about $32,656 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 $74,100, and the typical rent is about $481 a month.

How educated are people in Aurora, Texas?

About 11.0% 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 13.8% 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 246 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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