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Dulce

New Mexico · 3,218 residents · 12.826 sq mi
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Dulce has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,773. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $53,300. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,218
+23%since 2000
from 2,623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
251 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
+50%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Dulce
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,773
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,818 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,897
+127%since 2000
from $10,108 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+4%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$550
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
34.1% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
−10%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(65)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(308)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.4%(956)
2024
White, non-Hispanic1.3%(42)
Black0.7%(21)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(285)
Asian1.1%(37)
Other88%(2,833)
Diversity Score27.1%(872)
Diversity Score
27
−26%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.0 min
−1%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
−56.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.8%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
51.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−44.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 75.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.9%
+39.7 ptssince 2017
from 33.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.1%
+32.8 ptssince 2016
from 49.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dulce, New Mexico?

Dulce, New Mexico has about 3,218 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dulce, New Mexico?

The typical household in Dulce, New Mexico earns about $39,773 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dulce, New Mexico expensive?

In Dulce, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Dulce, New Mexico?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dulce, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dulce, New Mexico?

About 22.0% of people in Dulce, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dulce, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Dulce, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 780 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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