Rio rico is located in Santa cruz county Arizona with a geographic area of 62.5 square miles. The total population in Rio rico is 19,948 with 48.0% male and 52.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 8.8% of the population, under age 18 equal 30.9% of the population and over age 65 is 11.0% of the population. The median household income is $51,699, per capita income is $22,679. There are a total of 6,107 housing units with 80.4% owner occupied. Education includes 28.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 20.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Rio rico in the summer is 83 degrees, and in the winter 49 degrees.