Aurora

County:: Beaufort County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.928
State:: North Carolina

Aurora is a town located in Beaufort County, North Carolina. Aurora has a 2025 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 average household income in Aurora is $48,828 with a poverty rate of 27.69%. The median age in Aurora is 39.5 years: 21.8 years for males, and 46.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Aurora includes 45.32% Black or African American, 44.03% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	281	45.32%
White	273	44.03%
Two or more races	66	10.65%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Aurora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aurora's average per capita income is $32,361. Household income levels show a median of $43,750. The poverty rate stands at 27.69%.

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	$44,750	$53,881
Households	$43,750	$48,828
Non Families	-	$28,858

$32,361

Average Income

$43,750

Median Household Income

27.69%

Poverty Rate