| Statistic | Aurora | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2009 est.) | 324,655 | 5,024,748 | 307,006,550 |
| Population (2000) | 275,936 | 4,301,261 | 281,421,906 |
| Population growth | 17.7% | 16.8% | 9.1% |
| Pct. speak English | 77.3% | 85.2% | 87.9% |
| Pct. speak Spanish | 15.1% | 11.5% | 7.4% |
| Pct. married | 54.2% | 59.5% | 57.7% |
The Aurora population was 324,655 in 2009 compared to 275,936 in 2000. The Aurora, CO population has increased by 17.7% from 2000 to 2009.
In Aurora, 77.3% of the people speak English and 15.1% of people speak Spanish. In Aurora, 54.2% of people are married and 83.8% of residents were born in the US.
| Race | Aurora | Colorado | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 68.87% | 81.02% | 70.38% |
| African American | 13.20% | 4.26% | 14.29% |
| American Indian | 0.80% | 0.98% | 0.76% |
| Asian | 4.11% | 2.37% | 4.52% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.14% | 0.11% | 0.16% |
| Mixed race | 4.82% | 3.27% | 3.01% |
| Other race | 8.07% | 7.98% | 6.88% |
In Aurora, 19.9% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.