| | Rio Verde, AZ | Desert Hills, AZ | United States |
| Population | 2,404 | 2,564 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.3% | 50.5% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.7% | 49.5% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 70.5 | 63.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 1,757 | 1,805 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 1,419 | 2,183 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 418 | 1,700 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 56.8% | 37.8% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 432.3% | 77.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 555.3 | 595.5 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 4.3 | 4.3 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.6 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Rio Verde, AZ | Desert Hills, AZ | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 0.0% | 1.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 0.0% | 5.9% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 0.0% | 3.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 0.0% | 2.3% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 0.0% | 1.2% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 0.8% | 5.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 0.0% | 12.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 4.7% | 1.4% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 14.4% | 17.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 45.2% | 27.1% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 28.7% | 13.8% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Rio Verde, AZ | Desert Hills, AZ | United States |
| White | 98.3% | 84.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.0% | 0.0% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 2.2% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 0.0% | 0.7% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.7% | 12.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Rio Verde, AZ | Desert Hills, AZ | United States |
| Married Population | 87.2% | 63.1% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 86.7% | 59.0% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 0.5% | 4.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 12.8% | 36.9% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 2.2% | 7.1% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 1.4% | 17.0% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 9.2% | 12.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 1.79 | 1.86 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,346 | 1,374 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,066 | 760 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 0.0% | 17.4% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 97.0% | 66.1% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 280 | 614 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 0.0% | 4.9% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 3.0% | 11.7% | 10.8% |