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Rio Rico Northeast, Arizona

Rio Rico Northeast is a town located in Santa Cruz County, Arizona. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,164.

Geography

\nRio Rico Northeast is located at 31°31'37" North, 110°58'43" West (31.526941, -110.978729)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 81.8 km² (31.6 mi²). 81.8 km² (31.6 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census2 of 2000, there are 3,164 people, 1,013 households, and 836 families residing in the town. The population density is 38.7/km² (100.2/mi²). There are 1,099 housing units at an average density of 13.4/km² (34.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 70.10% White, 0.35% Black or African American, 0.88% Native American, 1.45% Asian, 0.19% Pacific Islander, 23.74% from other races, and 3.29% from two or more races. 67.13% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,013 households out of which 48.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.4% are married couples living together, 8.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% are non-families. 14.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 3.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.12 and the average family size is 3.47. In the town the population is spread out with 34.3% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 8.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 93.8 males. The median income for a household in the town is $50,980, and the median income for a family is $52,712. Males have a median income of $41,283 versus $23,393 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,567. 7.0% of the population and 4.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 4.7% are under the age of 18 and 13.3% are 65 or older.