As is often the case in a small town, Rio Rico doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Rio Rico are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 24.36% of adults in Rio Rico having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Rio Rico in 2022 was $26,349, which is lower middle income relative to Arizona and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $105,396 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 86.61% 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, Irish, English, Italian, and Swedish.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Rio Rico's cultural character, accounting for 30.27% of the town’s population.
The most common language spoken in Rio Rico is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Italian.
