Aurora Center is a CDP located in Aurora County South Dakota. Aurora Center has a 2024 population of 40. Aurora Center is currently growing at a rate of 8.11% annually but its population has decreased by -13.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 46 in 2020.
The average household income in Aurora Center is $47,525 with a poverty rate of 23.53%. The median age in Aurora Center is 55.3 years: 55.5 years for males, and 0 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aurora Center was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34 | 100% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0% |
| Native American | 0 | 0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Other race | 0 | 0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0% |
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20 | 1.7 | 80 | 20 |
| Married | 11 | 1.91 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 5 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 4 | 2 | 0 | 100 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1.93
Average Family Size
1.7
Average Household Size
80.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 0 | 0% |
| Associates Degree | 15 | 50% |
| Bachelors Degree | 0 | 0% |
| Graduate Degree | 0 | 0% |
| High School Graduate | 11 | 36.67% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4 | 13.33% |
| Some College | 0 | 0% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 30 | 26 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 86.67%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 0%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
76.47% of Aurora Center residents speak only English, while 23.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 23.53% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34 | 8 | 23.53% |
23.53%
Overall Poverty Rate
42.11%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aurora Center is White, with 23.53% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aurora Center is White, with 23.53% 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 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.11%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 100% |
| High School | 0% |
| Some College | 0% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 0% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Employed | 0% |
| Male Unemployed | 0% |
| Female Employed | 0% |
| Female Unemployed | 0% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Households | $62,727 | $47,525 |
| Married Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | - | $-999,999,999 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
61.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.9%
Male Marriage Rate
66.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
0
Number of Veterans
0
Male Veterans
0
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 0 |
| First Gulf War | 0 |
| Vietnam | 0 |
| Korea | 0 |
| World War II | 0 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 18 to 34 | 0 |
| 35 to 54 | 0 |
| 55 to 64 | 0 |
| 65 to 74 | 0 |
| 75+ | 0 |
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
44.1%
Labor Force Participation
44.1%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
85.29%
Born in Aurora Center
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Aurora Center residents were born in the United States, with 85.29% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 3 | 8.11% |
| 2023 | 37 | 3 | 8.82% |
| 2022 | 34 | 3 | 9.68% |
| 2021 | 31 | -15 | -32.61% |
| 2020 | 46 | 1 | 2.22% |
| 2019 | 45 | -34 | -43.04% |
| 2018 | 79 | 14 | 21.54% |
| 2017 | 65 | 12 | 22.64% |
| 2016 | 53 | -9 | -14.52% |
| 2015 | 62 | 6 | 10.71% |
| 2014 | 56 | 27 | 93.1% |
| 2013 | 29 | 10 | 52.63% |
| 2012 | 19 | 0 | 0% |
| 2011 | 19 | 0 | 0% |