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Rio Rico Southeast, Arizona

Rio Rico Southeast is a town located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,590.

Geography

\nRio Rico Southeast is located at 31°26'57" North, 110°56'45" West (31.449089, -110.945810)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 28.6 km² (11.1 mi²). 28.6 km² (11.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census2 of 2000, there are 1,590 people, 415 households, and 385 families residing in the town. The population density is 55.5/km² (143.7/mi²). There are 439 housing units at an average density of 15.3/km² (39.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 62.33% White, 0.50% Black or African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 34.09% from other races, and 2.96% from two or more races. 85.03% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 415 households out of which 68.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 80.0% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 7.0% are non-families. 5.5% of all households are made up of individuals and 1.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.83 and the average family size is 3.96. In the town the population is spread out with 40.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 32.8% from 25 to 44, 14.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 27 years. For every 100 females there are 104.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the town is $32,431, and the median income for a family is $33,171. Males have a median income of $30,263 versus $24,063 for females. The per capita income for the town is $10,850. 12.7% of the population and 13.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 12.7% are under the age of 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older.