Rio Rico, AZ
Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
21,798
Population
346/sq mi density
$63,692
Median Income
$26,349 per capita
$212,600
Home Value
$269,717 Zillow
$1,049
Median Rent
34.1% income on rent
62°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$63,692 median income, 7.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$212,600 home value, $1,049/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
21,798
Census 2023
Population Density
346
per square mile
Land Area
62.4
square miles (161.7 km²)
Median Age
34.3 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.0%
Male
51.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 86.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
86.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 20.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 80% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
20.4%
Spanish
80%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
30.3%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
9.9%
24% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.1%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.9%
27% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.464
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 21,798 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 346 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 62.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.0% |
| Female | 51.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 20.4% |
| Spanish | 80.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 30.3% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 9.9% |
| Health Insurance | 89.1% |
| Uninsured | 10.9% |
| Broadband Access | 89.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.464 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |