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Rio Rico, Arizona

Learn more about our people, land, buildings, quality of life, transportation, infrastructure, business services & more!

Community assets

People
Labor market & workforce
Income & poverty
Education
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Quality of life
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People of Rio Rico, Arizona

Population

Population

Population

  • 2020:  20,549
  • 2025:  22,908
  • 2035:  24,826
  • 2045:  26,026
  • 2055:  26,762


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020) and Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity (pre-Census 2020 population projections)

Age groups

Population

Population

  • Under 5:  1,759  (8.8%)
  • 5 to 9:  1,914  (9.6%)
  • 10 to 14:  1,580  (7.9%)
  • 15 to 19:  1,518  (7.6%)
  • 20 to 24:  1,669  (8.4%)
  • 25 to 34:  2,250  (11.3%)
  • 35 to 44:  2,380  (11.9%)
  • 45 to 54:  2,132  (10.7%)
  • 55 to 59:  1,206  (6.0%)
  • 60 to 64:  1,337  (6.7%)
  • 65 to 74:  1,395  (7.0%)
  • 75 to 84:  632  (3.2%)
  • 85 and over:  176  (0.9%)


  • Median age (years):  32.8


  • Unde

  • Under 5:  1,759  (8.8%)
  • 5 to 9:  1,914  (9.6%)
  • 10 to 14:  1,580  (7.9%)
  • 15 to 19:  1,518  (7.6%)
  • 20 to 24:  1,669  (8.4%)
  • 25 to 34:  2,250  (11.3%)
  • 35 to 44:  2,380  (11.9%)
  • 45 to 54:  2,132  (10.7%)
  • 55 to 59:  1,206  (6.0%)
  • 60 to 64:  1,337  (6.7%)
  • 65 to 74:  1,395  (7.0%)
  • 75 to 84:  632  (3.2%)
  • 85 and over:  176  (0.9%)


  • Median age (years):  32.8


  • Under 18 years:  6,157  (30.9%)
  • 16 years and over:  14,443  (72.4%)
  • 18 years and over:  13,791  (69.1%)
  • 21 years and over:  12,979  (65.1%)
  • 62 and over:  2,972  (14.9%)
  • 65 and over:  2,203  (11.0%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • White:  15,610  (78.3%)
  • Black or African American:  0  (0.0%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native:  92  (0.5%)
  • Asian:  64  (0.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:  0  (​0.0%)
  • Some other race (including 2 or more races):  4,182  (21.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race):  17,473 (87.6%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020) 

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

English only:  3,220 (17.7%)

Language other than English:  14,969 (82.3%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  5,339 (29.4%)

Spanish:  14,924 (82.0%)

  • Speak English less than ‘very well’:  5,311 (29.2%)


Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Rio Rico labor market & workforce

Labor force & unemployment

  • Civilian labor force:  9,077
  • Employed:  8,537
  • Unemployed:  540
  • Unemployment rate:  5.9%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Workforce (by occupation)

  • Management, business, science & arts:  2,185  (25.6%)
  • Service:  2,159  (25.3%)
  • Sales & office:  2,359  (27.6%)
  • Natural resources, construction & maintenance:  1,090  (12.8%)
  • Production, transportation & material moving: ​ 744  (8.7%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Workforce (by industry)

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining:  441  (5.2%)
  • Construction:  521  (6.1%)
  • Manufacturing:  405  (4.7%)
  • Wholesale trade:  605  (7.1%)
  • Retail trade:  914  (​10.7%)
  • Transportation, warehousing & utilities:  1,068  (12.5%)
  • Information:  48  (0.6%)
  • Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing:  438  (5.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services:  301  (3.5%)
  • Educational services, health care & social assistance:  1,923  (22.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services:  796  (9.3%)
  • Other services (except public administration):  254  (3.0%)
  • Public Administration:  823  (9.6%)


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Income & poverty in Rio Rico

Income

Poverty

Poverty

  • Median household income:  $51,699
  • Median family income:  $55,769
  • Per capita income:  $22,679


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Poverty

Poverty

Poverty

  • People:  18.1%
  • Families:  12.7%
  • Children (under 18):  23.3%
  • Seniors (65+):  10.3%


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Rio Rico education

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Less than 9th grade:  728  (6.3%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  1,115  (9.7%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  3,456  (30.0%)
  • Some college (no degree):  2,728  (23.7%)
  • Associate’s degree: ​ 1,181  (10.3%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  1,572  (13.7%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  728  (6.3%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  9,665  (84.0

  • Less than 9th grade:  728  (6.3%)
  • 9th to 12th grade (no diploma):  1,115  (9.7%)
  • High school graduate (includes equivalency):  3,456  (30.0%)
  • Some college (no degree):  2,728  (23.7%)
  • Associate’s degree: ​ 1,181  (10.3%)
  • Bachelor’s degree:  1,572  (13.7%)
  • Graduate or professional degree:  728  (6.3%)


  • High school graduate or higher:  9,665  (84.0%)
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher:  2,300  (20.0%)


Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

School enrollment

Educational attainment

Educational attainment

  • Nursery school, preschool:  430
  • Kindergarten:  350
  • Elementary school (grades 1-8):  2,458
  • High school (grades 9-12):  1,519
  • College or graduate school:  894


Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

K-12 schools

Educational attainment

K-12 schools

  • Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District

Rio Rico health care

Providers

  • Mariposa Community Health Center
  • Physicians
  • Dentists

Quality of life in Rio Rico

  • Cost of living
  • Weather & climate
  • Events, attractions & activities
  • Library
  • Restaurants 

Rio Rico housing & real estate

Housing units & affordability

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

Units, occupancy & ownership 

  • Total housing units:  6,366
  • Occupied housing units:  6,107  (95.9%)
  • Vacant housing units:  259  (4.1%)
  • Homeowner vacancy rate:  0.6%
  • Rental vacancy rate:  3.9%
  • Owner-occupied:  4,913  (80.4%)
  • Renter-occupied:  1,194  (19.6%)


Cost & affordability 

  • Median home value:  $147,800
  • Median monthly homeowner cost:  $992*
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing:  1,112  (29.4%)*
  • Median gross monthly rent:  $863
  • Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing:  541  (49.0%)


*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

Available properties & development assistance

  • Commercial property (for sale)
  • Commercial property (lease)
  • Land for sale
  • Homes for sale
  • Rentals (residential)
  • Real estate agents
  • Commercial real estate brokers
  • Santa Cruz County community development
  • Parcel search
  • Traffic counts

Transportation & shipping

Distance & routes from Rio Rico to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Rio Rico to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Rio Rico to major metro markets

  • Tucson (57 mi)
  • ​Phoenix (169 mi)

Trucking & shipping services

Distance & routes from Rio Rico to major metro markets

Distance & routes from Rio Rico to major metro markets

  • Trucking companies
  • Shipping services (parcel)

Airports

Average travel time to work (Rio Rico residents)

Average travel time to work (Rio Rico residents)

Commercial airports

  • Tucson International Airport (54 mi)
  • Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (167 mi)


General aviation

  • Nogales International Airport (19 mi)

Average travel time to work (Rio Rico residents)

Average travel time to work (Rio Rico residents)

Average travel time to work (Rio Rico residents)

24.4 min


Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2016-2020)

Utilities & telecommunications

Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater

Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater

Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater

Electricity & natural gas

  • UniSource Energy Services


Water & wastewater

  • Liberty Utilities

Telecom

Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater

Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater

  • CenturyLink
  • Business internet service providers in Rio Rico

Financial services

  • Wells Fargo

Lodging & meeting space

  • Hotels & motels
  • Meeting venues

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