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The Rio Rico CDP(1) had a population of 22,017 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates.
The primary coordinate point for Rio Rico is located at latitude 31.4715 and longitude -110.9765 in Santa Cruz County. The formal boundaries for the Rio Rico Census Designated Place encompass a land area of 62.26 sq. miles and a water area of 0.19 sq. miles. Santa Cruz County is in the Mountain time zone (GMT -7).
The Rio Rico Census Designated Place has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
Arizona is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The Rio Rico Census Designated Place is located within Nogales Division of Santa Cruz County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 22,017 (100%) |
| Population Density | 349 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 23 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $61,348 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,148 |
| Median Home Value | $224,100 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 7,474 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 6,106 (81.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 1,079 (14.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 289 (3.9%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 7,185 |
| Average Household Size | 3.06 |
| Family Households | 5,790 (80.6%) |
The table below compares Rio Rico to the other 467 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arizona by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 42 | 91st |
| Population Density | # 156 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 213 | 55th |
| Per Capita Income | # 267 | 43rd |
| Diversity Index | # 264 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arizona Census Data Comparison Tool.
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