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Asset Inventory

Rio Rico, Arizona

Learn more about Rio Rico's people, land, buildings, quality of life, transportation, infrastructure, business services & more!

Community assets

PeopleLabor market & workforceIncome & povertyEducationHealth careQuality of lifeHousing & real estateTransportation & shippingUtilities & telecomFinancial servicesLodging & meeting roomsMap

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:  1,264  (6.2%)
  • 5 to 9:  1,575  (7.7%)
  • 10 to 14:  1,939  (9.4%)
  • 15 to 19:  1,753  (8.5%)
  • 20 to 24:  1,127  (5.5%)
  • 25 to 29:  1,142  (5.6%)
  • 30 to 34:  1,248  (6.1%)
  • 35 to 39:  1,214  (5.9%)
  • 40 to 44:  1,238  (6.0%)
  • 45 to 49:  1,365  (6.6%)
  • 50 to 54:  1,363  (6.6%)
  • 55 to 59:  1,347  (6.6%)
  • 60 to 64:  1,226  (6.0%)
  • 65 to 69:  1,028  (5.0%)
  • 70 to 7

  • Under 5:  1,264  (6.2%)
  • 5 to 9:  1,575  (7.7%)
  • 10 to 14:  1,939  (9.4%)
  • 15 to 19:  1,753  (8.5%)
  • 20 to 24:  1,127  (5.5%)
  • 25 to 29:  1,142  (5.6%)
  • 30 to 34:  1,248  (6.1%)
  • 35 to 39:  1,214  (5.9%)
  • 40 to 44:  1,238  (6.0%)
  • 45 to 49:  1,365  (6.6%)
  • 50 to 54:  1,363  (6.6%)
  • 55 to 59:  1,347  (6.6%)
  • 60 to 64:  1,226  (6.0%)
  • 65 to 69:  1,028  (5.0%)
  • 70 to 74:  741  (3.6%)
  • 75 to 79:  472  (2.3%)
  • 80 to 84:  282  (1.4%)
  • 85 and over:  225  (1.1%)


  • Median age (years):  35.8


  • 16 years and over:  15,373  (74.8%)
  • 18 years and over:  14,596  (71.0%)
  • 21 years and over:  13,747  (66.9%)
  • 62 and over:  3,492  (17.0%)
  • 65 and over:  2,748  (13.4%)


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)

Race & ethnicity

Language spoken at home

Language spoken at home

  • White:  6,237  (30.4%)
  • Black or African American:  85  (0.4%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native:  218  (1.1%)
  • Asian:  132  (0.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander:  10  (​0.0%) 
  • Some other race:  6,823  (33.2%)
  • Two or more races:  7,044  (34.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (of any race):  17,996 (87.6%)


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020) 

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

  • 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

Available properties & development assistance

Housing affordability

Units, occupancy & ownership 

  • Total housing units:  6,822
  • Occupied housing units:  6,479  (95.0%)
  • Vacant housing units:  343  (5.0%)
  • Homeowner vacancy rate:  1.0%
  • Rental vacancy rate:  4.5%
  • Owner-occupied:  5,215  (80.5%)
  • Renter-occupied:  1,264  (19.5%)


Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2020)

Housing affordability

Available properties & development assistance

Housing affordability

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

  • Commercial property (for sale)
  • Commercial property (lease)
  • Land for sale
  • Housing market
  • 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

Distance & routes from Rio Rico to major metro markets

Airports

Commercial airports

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


General aviation

  • Nogales International Airport (19 mi)

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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