ASSET INVENTORY
This asset inventory is a service of Santa Cruz County (Economic Development)
Rio Rico is a Census Designated Place in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Rio Rico, AZ
Population Estimates & Projections
2020: 21,754
2025: 22,908
2035: 24,826
2045: 26,026
2055: 26,762
Source: Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity
Age Groups
Under 5: 8.6%
5 to 9: 9.2%
10 to 14: 10.2%
15 to 19: 9.5%
20 to 24: 5.4%
25 to 29: 5.5%
30 to 34: 6.2%
35 to 39: 7.2%
40 to 44: 7.5%
45 to 49: 7.2%
50 to 54: 6.4%
55 to 59: 5.3%
60 to 64: 4.1%
65 to 69: 3.1%
70 to 74: 2.1%
75 to 79: 1.1%
80 to 84: 0.6%
85 and over: 0.7%
Median age (years): 31.3
16 years and over: 70.0%
18 years and over: 65.8%
21 years and over: 61.2%
62 and over: 9.9%
65 and over: 7.6%
Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2010)
Race & Ethnicity
White: 71.0%
Black or African American: 0.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native: 0.6%
Asian: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Some other race (including 2 or more races): 27.4%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race): 85.3%
Source: US Census Bureau (Census 2010)
Educational Attainment
Less than 9th grade: 890 (7.6%)
9th to 12th grade (no diploma): 1,286 (11.0%)
High school graduate (includes equivalency): 3,598 (30.8%)
Some college (no degree): 2,742 (23.4%)
Associate’s degree: 875 (7.5%)
Bachelor’s degree: 1,643 (14.0%)
Graduate or professional degree: 663 (5.7%)
High school graduate or higher: 9,521 (81.4%)
Bachelor’s degree or higher: 2,306 (19.7%)
Note. Population 25 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2015-2019)
School Enrollment
Nursery school, preschool: 462
Kindergarten: 510
Elementary school (grades 1-8): 2,150
High school (grades 9-12): 1,346
College or graduate school: 957
Note. Population 3 years old and over. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2015-2019)
Income
Median Household Income: $51,475
Median Family Income: $51,817
Per Capita Income: $21,570
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2015-2019)
Poverty
People: 19.2%
Families: 14.8%
Children: 27.6%
Seniors: 10.3%
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2015-2019)
Labor Force & Unemployment
Civilian Labor Force: 8,506
Employed: 7,985
Unemployed: 521
Unemployment Rate: 6.1%
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2015-2019)
Workforce (by occupation)
Management, business, science & arts: 2,026 (25.4%)
Service: 1,916 (24.0%)
Sales & office: 2,348 (29.4%)
Natural resources, construction & maintenance: 888 (11.1%)
Production, transportation & material moving: 807 (10.1%)
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2015-2019)
Workforce (by industry)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting & mining: 187 (2.3%)
Construction: 557 (7.0%)
Manufacturing: 342 (4.3%)
Wholesale trade: 607 (7.6%)
Retail trade: 1,028 (12.9%)
Transportation, warehousing & utilities: 863 (10.8%)
Information: 24 (0.3%)
Finance, insurance, real estate, rental & leasing: 419 (5.2%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative & waste management services: 506 (6.3%)
Educational services, health care & social assistance: 1,632 (20.4%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation & food services: 762 (9.5%)
Other services (except public administration): 295 (3.7%)
Public Administration: 763 (9.6%)
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2015-2019)
Average Travel Time to Work
25.7 min
Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2015-2019)
Housing Units
Total housing units: 6,573
Occupied housing units: 6,183 (94.1%)
Vacant housing units: 390 (5.9%)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.9%
Rental vacancy rate: 5.2%
Owner-occupied: 4,842 (78.3%)
Renter-occupied: 1,341 (21.7%)
Median home value: $146,300
Median monthly homeowner cost: $1,011*
Homeowners paying 30% or more of income for housing: 1,376 (36.5%)*
Median gross monthly rent: $904
Renters paying 30% or more of income for housing: 564 (44.0%)
*Includes only housing units with a mortgage. Source: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey, 2015-2019)
Real Estate & Development
Commercial Property (For Sale)
Community Development (Building, Planning & Zoning, Airport Development, GIS)
Quality of Life
Health Care
Mariposa Community Health Center
Education
K-12
Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District
Hospitality
Transportation & Shipping
Major Metro Markets
Commercial Airports
Tucson International Airport (54 mi)
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (167 mi)
General Aviation Airports
Nogales International Airport (19 mi)
Shipping
Utilities & Telecommunications
Electricity
Natural Gas
Water and Wastewater
Telecommunications
Financial Services
Incentives, Taxes & Regulation
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