Rio Rico, Arizona

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Rio Rico, Arizona
Census-designated place
The eastern half of Rio Rico along the foothills of the San Cayetano Mountains
The eastern half of Rio Rico along the foothills of the San Cayetano Mountains
Location of Rio Rico in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Location of Rio Rico in Santa Cruz County, Arizona
Rio Rico is located in Arizona
Rio Rico
Rio Rico
Location in Arizona
Coordinates: 31°28′17″N 110°58′35″W / 31.47139°N 110.97639°W / 31.47139; -110.97639Coordinates: 31°28′17″N 110°58′35″W / 31.47139°N 110.97639°W / 31.47139; -110.97639[1]
Country United States
State Arizona
CountySanta Cruz
Area
[3]
 • Total62.45 sq mi (161.73 km2)
 • Land62.26 sq mi (161.25 km2)
 • Water0.19 sq mi (0.49 km2)
Elevation
[1]
3,481 ft (1,061 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total18,962
 • Estimate 
(2016)[2]
N/A
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST (no DST))
FIPS code04-60180

Rio Rico is a census-designated place (CDP) in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, United States.[1] The population was 18,962 at the 2010 census. The Rio Rico CDP replaced the former CDP's of Rio Rico Northwest,[4] Rio Rico Northeast,[5] Rio Rico Southwest,[6] and Rio Rico Southeast.[7]

Geography[]

Rio Rico is located in Santa Cruz County, north of Nogales at the confluence of Sonoita Creek and the Santa Cruz River.[8]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 62.3 square miles (161.2 km²), all land.[9]

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
201018,962—
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

As of the census[11] of 2010, there were 18,962 people living in the community, making it Santa Cruz County's second-largest community after its historic population center and county seat, Nogales. 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 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.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rio Rico Census Designated Place
  2. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  3. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 18, 2017.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rio Rico Northwest Census Designated Place (historical)
  5. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rio Rico Northeast Census Designated Place (historical)
  6. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rio Rico Northwest Census Designated Place (historical)
  7. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rio Rico Southeast Census Designated Place (historical)
  8. ^ Rio Rico, Arizona, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1981 (1992 rev.)
  9. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  11. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2017-08-03.

External links[]

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