Asset Inventory
Rio Rico, Arizona
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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: 1,740 (8.3%)
- 5 to 9: 1,995 (9.5%)
- 10 to 14: 1,745 (8.3%)
- 15 to 19: 1,413 (6.8%)
- 20 to 24: 1,635 (7.8%)
- 25 to 34: 2,430 (11.6%)
- 35 to 44: 2,574 (12.3%)
- 45 to 54: 2,354 (11.3%)
- 55 to 59: 1,292 (6.2%)
- 60 to 64: 1,467 (7.0%)
- 65 to 74: 1,467 (7.0%)
- 75 to 84: 683 (3.3%)
- 85 and over: 119 (0.6%)
- Median age (years): 34.1
- Unde
- Under 5: 1,740 (8.3%)
- 5 to 9: 1,995 (9.5%)
- 10 to 14: 1,745 (8.3%)
- 15 to 19: 1,413 (6.8%)
- 20 to 24: 1,635 (7.8%)
- 25 to 34: 2,430 (11.6%)
- 35 to 44: 2,574 (12.3%)
- 45 to 54: 2,354 (11.3%)
- 55 to 59: 1,292 (6.2%)
- 60 to 64: 1,467 (7.0%)
- 65 to 74: 1,467 (7.0%)
- 75 to 84: 683 (3.3%)
- 85 and over: 119 (0.6%)
- Median age (years): 34.1
- Under 18 years: 6,365 (30.4%)
- 16 years and over: 15,142 (72.4%)
- 18 years and over: 14,549 (69.6%)
- 21 years and over: 13,879 (66.4%)
- 62 and over: 3,246 (15.5%)
- 65 and over: 2,269 (10.8%)
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Race & ethnicity
Language spoken at home
Language spoken at home
- White: 12,886 (61.6%)
- Black or African American: 0 (0.0%)
- American Indian & Alaska Native: 86 (0.4%)
- Asian: 0 (0.0%)
- Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander: 0 (0.0%)
- Some other race: 3,121 (14.9%)
- Two or more races: 4,821 (23.1%)
- Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 18,581 (88.8%)
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Language spoken at home
Language spoken at home
Language spoken at home
English only: 3,288 (17.1%)
Language other than English: 15,886 (82.9%)
- Speak English less than ‘very well’: 6,120 (31.9%)
Spanish: 15,819 (82.5%)
- Speak English less than ‘very well’: 6,114 (31.9%)
Note. Population 5 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Rio Rico labor market & workforce
Labor force & unemployment
- Civilian labor force: 9,874
- Employed: 9,088
- Unemployed: 786
- Unemployment rate: 8.0%
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Workforce (by occupation)
- Management, business, science & arts: 2,244 (24.7%)
- Service: 2,340 (25.7%)
- Sales & office: 2,526 (27.8%)
- Natural resources, construction & maintenance: 1,098 (12.1%)
- Production, transportation & material moving: 880 (9.7%)
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Workforce (by industry)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining: 420 (4.6%)
- Construction: 629 (6.9%)
- Manufacturing: 301 (3.3%)
- Wholesale trade: 725 (8.0%)
- Retail trade: 878 (9.7%)
- Transportation, warehousing & utilities: 1,198 (13.2%)
- Information: 69 (0.8%)
- Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing: 285 (3.1%)
- Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services: 397 (4.4%)
- Educational services, health care & social assistance: 2,195 (24.2%)
- Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services: 665 (7.3%)
- Other services (except public administration): 322 (3.5%)
- Public Administration: 1,004 (11.0%)
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Average travel time to work
23.6 min
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Income & poverty in Rio Rico
Income
Poverty
Poverty
- Median household income: $54,554
- Median family income: $57,128
- Per capita income: $23,110
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Poverty
Poverty
Poverty
- People: 17.5%
- Families: 14.9%
- Children (under 18): 21.6%
- Seniors (65+): 9.3%
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Rio Rico education
Educational attainment
Educational attainment
Educational attainment
- Less than 9th grade: 717 (5.8%)
- 9th to 12th grade (no diploma): 1,442 (11.6%)
- High school graduate (includes equivalency): 3,677 (29.7%)
- Some college (no degree): 2,665 (21.5%)
- Associate’s degree: 1,223 (9.9%)
- Bachelor’s degree: 1,683 (13.6%)
- Graduate or professional degree: 979 (7.9%)
- High school graduate or higher: 10,227 (82.
- Less than 9th grade: 717 (5.8%)
- 9th to 12th grade (no diploma): 1,442 (11.6%)
- High school graduate (includes equivalency): 3,677 (29.7%)
- Some college (no degree): 2,665 (21.5%)
- Associate’s degree: 1,223 (9.9%)
- Bachelor’s degree: 1,683 (13.6%)
- Graduate or professional degree: 979 (7.9%)
- High school graduate or higher: 10,227 (82.6%)
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 2,662 (21.5%)
Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
School enrollment
Educational attainment
Educational attainment
- Nursery school, preschool: 486
- Kindergarten: 400
- Elementary school (grades 1-8): 2,553
- High school (grades 9-12): 1,352
- College or graduate school: 742
Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
K-12 schools
Educational attainment
K-12 schools
Rio Rico health care
Quality of life in Rio Rico
Rio Rico housing & real estate
Housing units & affordability
Available properties & development assistance
Available properties & development assistance
Units, occupancy & ownership
- Total housing units: 6,811
- Occupied housing units: 6,620 (97.2%)
- Vacant housing units: 191 (2.8%)
- Homeowner vacancy rate: 0.8%
- Rental vacancy rate: 0.0%
- Owner-occupied: 5,416 (81.8%)
- Renter-occupied: 1,204 (18.2%)
Cost & affordability
- Median home value: $163,500
- Median monthly homeowner cost: $1,014*
- Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing: 1,338 (32.7%)*
- Median gross monthly rent: $921
- Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing: 576 (51.8%)
*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2017-2021)
Available properties & development assistance
Available properties & development assistance
Available properties & development assistance
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
Trucking & shipping services
Distance & routes from Rio Rico to major metro markets
Distance & routes from Rio Rico to major metro markets
Airports
Distance & routes from Rio Rico to major metro markets
Airports
Commercial airports
General aviation
Utilities & telecommunications
Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater
Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater
Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater
Telecom
Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater
Electricity, natural gas, water, wastewater
Financial services
Lodging & meeting space
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