In 2020, something historic happened in Rio Rico: The United States Census recorded a population of 20,549 within the area, surpassing the number of residents in neighboring Nogales.
An ambitious proposal that would have opened the door for major commercial and industrial development in the Santa Cruz County community of Rio Rico has been withdrawn.
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