Because of many things, Rio Rico is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Rio Rico really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Rio Rico perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.
The citizens of Rio Rico are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 23.70% of adults in Rio Rico having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Rio Rico in 2018 was $25,168, which is lower middle income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $100,672 for a family of four. However, Rio Rico contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Rio Rico is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Rio Rico home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Rio Rico, accounting for 87.06% of the town’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Rio Rico residents report their race to be White, followed by Native Hawaiian. Important ancestries of people in Rio Rico include German, Swedish, Italian, Irish, and English.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Rio Rico's cultural character, accounting for 28.78% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Rio Rico is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and French.
