Rio Rico, Arizona

Rio Rico Northeast, Arizona
former CDP

Location in Santa Cruz County and the state of Arizona
Coordinates: 31°31′37″N 110°58′43″W / 31.52694°N 110.97861°WCoordinates: 31°31′37″N 110°58′43″W / 31.52694°N 110.97861°W
Country United States
State Arizona
County Santa Cruz
Area
 • Total 62.3 sq mi (161.2 km2)
 • Land 62.3 sq mi (161.2 km2)
 • Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Population (2010)
 • Total 18,962
 • Density 304.6/sq mi (117.6/km2)
Time zone MST (no DST) (UTC-7)

Rio Rico is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States. The population was 18,962 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Rio Rico is located at 31°31′37″N 110°58′43″W / 31.52694°N 110.97861°W (31.526941, -110.978729).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 62.3 square miles (161.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 18,962 people residing in the CDP. The population density was 304.6 people per square mile (117.6/km²). There were 6,356 housing units at an average density of 102.1 per square mile (39.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 71.05% White, 0.40% Black or African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.50% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 25.56% from other races, and 1.81% from two or more races. 85.32% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.