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Dulce

New Mexico · 2,743 residents · 12.8 sq mi
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Dulce is home to 2,743 people in New Mexico. This skews young, with a median age of 28.6. Getting to work takes 8 minutes on average. The typical home is worth $65,000, having risen by half since 2000. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,743
+5%since 2000
from 2,623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
28.6
+14%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
12.8 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Dulce
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.4%(257)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(231)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.1%(221)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.4%(285)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.6%(235)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.8%(379)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(354)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(345)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 648.4%(231)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(141)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842%(56)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.3%(8)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,346
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,818 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,969
+58%since 2000
from $10,108 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$364
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $853
66.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
33.3% rent
17.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.32 people
−11%since 2009
from 3.72 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
14.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−3%since 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic2.5%(65)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(308)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(73)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino11%(303)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other89.4%(2,453)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(42)
Ancestry
Irish2.3%(65)
English1.8%(49)
German1.6%(44)
Danish0.7%(20)
Canadian0.5%(14)
French0.3%(9)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Section 05

Education

13.8%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

8.3 min
−18%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

72.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
41.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
52.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married51.7%(684)
Married28.5%(377)
Widowed1.1%(15)
Divorced18.7%(248)
Women 15+
Never married46%(670)
Married32.9%(479)
Widowed5.7%(83)
Divorced15.3%(223)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−16.8 ptssince 2013
from 24.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
74.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2020
from 63.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 29.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 42.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(69)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dulce, New Mexico?

Dulce, New Mexico has about 2,743 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dulce, New Mexico earns about $43,346 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $364 a month.

How educated are people in Dulce, New Mexico?

About 13.8% 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 22.2% 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 305 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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