Rio Rico, AZ Demographics

A map of Rio Rico's Population by Race

Rio Rico, Arizona has an estimated population of 22,017, an increase from the 20,549 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.1% Hispanic, 11.2% White, 0.8% Multiracial, 0.7% Native American/Other, 0.1% Black, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Rio Rico, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Rio Rico has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arizona overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Rio Rico, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 22.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Rio Rico is ranked the 42nd most populous place in Arizona, out of 467 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Rio Rico was ranked the 42nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Rio Rico's White Population

2,462 residents of Rio Rico, or 11.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Rio Rico is significantly lower than in Arizona overall, where 52.6% of the population is White. Rio Rico ranks 324th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rico's White population has grown by an estimated 12.0%. White residents' share of Rio Rico's population has increased from 10.7% to 11.2%.

Rio Rico is more White than neighboring Nogales (4.4% White), and Beyerville (0% White). Rio Rico is less White than neighboring Tumacacori-Carmen (11.6% White), Tubac (70.8% White), and Amado (54.7% White).

Rio Rico's Black Population

24 residents of Rio Rico, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Rio Rico is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Black. Rio Rico ranks 259th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rico's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Rio Rico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Rio Rico is more Black than neighboring Tumacacori-Carmen (0% Black), Tubac (0% Black), Beyerville (0% Black), and Amado (0% Black). Rio Rico is less Black than neighboring Nogales (0.2% Black).

Rio Rico's Asian Population

0 residents of Rio Rico, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Rio Rico is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.5% of the population is Asian. Rio Rico ranks 181st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rico's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Rio Rico's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Rio Rico is less Asian than neighboring Nogales (0.3% Asian).

Rio Rico's Hispanic Population

19,183 residents of Rio Rico, or 87.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Rio Rico is significantly higher than in Arizona overall, where 31.4% of the population is Hispanic. Rio Rico ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rico's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Rio Rico's population has decreased from 87.6% to 87.1%.

Rio Rico is more Hispanic than neighboring Tumacacori-Carmen (65.7% Hispanic), Tubac (23.4% Hispanic), and Amado (45.3% Hispanic). Rio Rico is less Hispanic than neighboring Nogales (93.4% Hispanic), and Beyerville (100% Hispanic).

Rio Rico's Native American/Other Population

165 residents of Rio Rico, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Rio Rico is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 3.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Rio Rico ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rico's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 83.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Rio Rico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Rio Rico is more Native American/Other than neighboring Tubac (0% Native American/Other), Nogales (0.3% Native American/Other), Beyerville (0% Native American/Other), and Amado (0% Native American/Other). Rio Rico is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tumacacori-Carmen (22.7% Native American/Other).

Rio Rico's Multiracial Population

183 residents of Rio Rico, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Rio Rico is slightly lower than in Arizona overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Rio Rico ranks 404th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 467 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Rio Rico's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 98.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Rio Rico's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Rio Rico is more Multiracial than neighboring Tumacacori-Carmen (0% Multiracial), Beyerville (0% Multiracial), and Amado (0% Multiracial). Rio Rico is less Multiracial than neighboring Tubac (5.8% Multiracial), and Nogales (1.4% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.