Aurora, Texas

Aurora: City in Texas, USA

About

Aurora is a city located in the county of Wise in the U.S. state of Texas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,220 and a population density of 127 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,522 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Aurora

Population : 1,522 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
County : Wise County
Postal code : 76078
Phone Area Codes : 817
Area : 9.64 km2
Altitude : 817 feet / 249 meters
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 00:29:14 (25th November 2024)
Density : 158 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 19.84% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Aurora is located at 33°3'38"N 97°30'12"W (33.0606800, -97.5033600).

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Demographics

The population of Aurora increased by 19.84% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,220 - census
2011 1,250 2.4% estimation process
2012 1,258 0.64% estimation process
2013 1,264 0.47% estimation process
2014 1,275 0.86% estimation process
2015 1,313 2.89% estimation process
2016 1,362 3.6% estimation process
2017 1,411 3.47% estimation process
2018 1,478 4.53% estimation process
2019 1,512 2.25% estimation process
2020 1,522 0.66% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 10,004
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 9,878
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 1.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 10,541
April 1, 2010 Population : 9,878
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.0%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 28.6%
People over 65 (%) : 11.5%
Female persons, % : 51.0%
White only, percent : 90.8%
Black or African American alone, percent : 5.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.1%
Asians alone % : 0.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 8.9%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 83.9%
2015-2019 Veterans : 530
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 1.8%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 74.2%

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 74.2%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $150,800
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,291
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $599
2015-2019 median gross rent : $829
2015-2019 Households : 3,629
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.74
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 91.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.2%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.4%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 80.4%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 91.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 4.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 62.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 11,156
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 94,448
2012 total retail sales per capita : $9,642
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.6
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $57,080
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $28,358
Percentage of people living in poverty : 13.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 734
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 384
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 221
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 95
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 612
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 61
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 614
2010 population per square mile : 1,512.0
2010 land area in square miles : 6.53

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Schools in Aurora

College & universities near Aurora, TX

Code Name City ZIP
224828 Fort Worth Beauty School Benbrook (TX) 76116

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Aurora, TX

Code Name Address Type
FTW Fort Worth Central Station 1001 Jones Street RAIL
GLE Gainesville 605 East California Street RAIL
DAL Union Station 400 South Houston St. RAIL
DAG Dallas, TX 205 South Lamar Street BUS
CBR Cleburne 206 North Border St. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Aurora

Post Office Name City ZIP
Rhom Post Office Rhome (TX) 76078

Other places with the same name (4)

Other cities in Wise County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wise County , TX.

City Name Population Title
Bryan 88,165 The most populous city in Brazos County, Texas.
Decatur 7,572 City in Texas, USA
Bridgeport 6,637 City in Wise County, Texas, US
Briar 5,665 Census designated place
Rhome 1,872 City in Wise County, Texas, United States
Runaway Bay 1,627 City in the United States
Alvord 1,591 City in Lyon County, Iowa, United States of America
Boyd 1,335 City in Wise County, Texas
Newark 1,251 City in Texas, United States
Chico 1,199 City in Wise County, Texas, United States
Paradise 594 City in Wise County, Texas, United States
Lake Bridgeport 405 City in Wise County, Texas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Aurora distances to largest Texas cities