Aurora, South Dakota Population 2024

1,179

Aurora Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aurora was:

  • White: 89.41%
  • Two or more races: 7.96%
  • Native American: 1.63%
  • Asian: 0.78%
  • Other race: 0.21%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,409.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
11.97% (126)
The current population of Aurora, South Dakota is 1,179 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,053.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,25889.41%
Two or more races1127.96%
Native American231.63%
Asian110.78%
Other race30.21%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Aurora Population by Race

Aurora Population Pyramid 2024

Aurora Median Age

29.7

Total

31.8

Male

28.4

Female

Aurora Adults

There are 1,069 adults, (100 of whom are seniors) in Aurora.

Aurora Age Dependency

45.2

Age Dependency Ratio

10.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Aurora Sex Ratio

Female70049.75%
Male70750.25%

Aurora Population by Age

Aurora Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6052.337822
Married3373.0697.32.7
Non Family2411.1551.948.1
Male154.3346.753.3
Female122.751000

3.09

Average Family Size

2.33

Average Household Size

78.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Aurora Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade313.37%
Associates Degree9610.43%
Bachelors Degree35738.8%
Graduate Degree495.33%
High School Graduate19821.52%
Less Than 9th Grade40.43%
Some College18520.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Aurora Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Aurora Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White819784331
2+ Races646441
Hispanic444441
Native American232323
Asian111111
Other Race330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Aurora Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,037$59,583$48,000
Graduate Degree$43,333$44,167$0
High School Graduate$45,625$48,158$42,763
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$48,632$53,167$44,600
Some College$47,139$62,083$45,408

$48,632

Average Earnings

$53,167

Average Male

$44,600

Average Female

Aurora Earnings by Educational Attainment

Aurora Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Aurora Language

89.61% of Aurora residents speak only English, while 10.39% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.52% of the population.

Aurora Language

Aurora Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,258292.31%

2.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

2.97%

Male Poverty Rate

1.14%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Aurora

The race most likely to be in poverty in Aurora is White, with 2.31% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Aurora is White, with 2.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.2%.

Aurora Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade8.57%
High School4.55%
Bachelors or Greater0.49%
Some College0%

Aurora Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed3.14%
Female Employed0.68%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Aurora Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Aurora Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$95,833$99,379
Households$90,612$84,635
Married Families$99,375$-999,999,999
Non Families$52,639$60,246

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Aurora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

66.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.9%

Male Marriage Rate

71.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Aurora Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Aurora Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Aurora Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Aurora Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

99

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War44
Vietnam20
First Gulf War9
Korea0
World War II0

Aurora Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6425
18 to 3424
35 to 5424
65 to 7424
75+2

Aurora Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White9910.27%

Aurora Veterans by Race

Aurora Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.34%

Veteran Disability Rate

Aurora Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

86.2%

Labor Force Participation

85.5%

Employment Rate

0.8%

Unemployment Rate

Aurora Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Aurora Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

64.25%

Born in Aurora

96.02%

Native Born

3.98%

Foreign Born

2.42%

Non Citizen

1.56%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.02% of Aurora residents were born in the United States, with 64.25% having been born in South Dakota. 2.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Aurora Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,338322.45%
20281,306322.51%
20271,274312.49%
20261,243322.64%
20251,211322.71%
20241,179312.7%
20231,148151.32%
20221,133555.1%
20211,078252.37%
20201,05321125.06%
2019842526.58%
20187908311.74%
2017707355.21%
2016672264.02%
2015646284.53%
2014618152.49%
2013603264.51%
2012577203.59%
2011557193.53%
201053800%

Aurora Population by Year