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The Town of Aurora had a population of 556 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Aurora is located at latitude 35.3029 and longitude -76.7893 in Beaufort County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Aurora (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.93 sq. miles and a water area of 0.1 sq. miles. Beaufort County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 3 feet.
The Town of Aurora (GNIS ID: 2405186) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Aurora is located within Township of Richland, a minor civil division (MCD) of Beaufort County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Aurora: Betty Town.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 556 |
| Population in Households | 556 |
| Population in Familes | 421 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 599 |
| Diversity Index3 | 60 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $45,859 |
| Average Household Income | $54,763 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,294 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 340 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 133 (39.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 125 (36.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 82 (24.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $143,103 |
| Average Home Value | $217,910 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 258 |
| Average Household Size | 2.16 |
| Family Households | 151 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.81% | 0.67% |
| Households | 0.83% | 0.76% |
| Families | 1.1% | 0.65% |
| Median Household Income | 1.29% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.71% |
The table below compares Aurora to the other 739 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in North Carolina by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 547 | 26th |
| Population Density | # 405 | 45th |
| Diversity Index | # 193 | 74th |
| Median Household Income | # 316 | 57th |
| Per Capita Income | # 305 | 59th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE North Carolina Census Data Comparison Tool.
