Demographics & People — Aurora, South Dakota

Population Overview

Population (Census)1,407
Estimated 2026~1,500
Median Age29.0
Total Households605
Family Households364
Average Household Size2.33
Diversity IndexN/A (N/A)

Race & Ethnicity

White1,258
Black or African American0
Asian11
Hispanic or Latino81

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
German780
Norwegian293
Unclassified or not reported146
Irish145
Other groups120
Finnish107
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino83
Dutch71
English60
Hispanic: Puerto Rican56

Language

English Only1,121
Spanish50
Population 5+1,251

Veterans

Veterans101
Population 18+1,050

Commuting

Mean Commute Time16.6 minutes
Work from Home11.4%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Aurora, South Dakota.