Rio Rico, Arizona


Rio Rico is a census-designated place in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 18,962 at the 2010 census. The Rio Rico CDP replaced the former CDP's of Rio Rico Northwest, Rio Rico Northeast, Rio Rico Southwest, and Rio Rico Southeast.

Geography

Rio Rico is located in Santa Cruz County north of Nogales at the confluence of Sonoita Creek and the Santa Cruz River.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 62.3 square miles, all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 18,962 people living in the community. The population density was 304.6 people per square mile. There were 6,356 housing units at an average density of 102.1 per square mile. The racial makeup of the community was 85.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 1.8% from two or more races. Approximately 11.4% of the population is non-Hispanic white.