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Dulce

New Mexico · 2,743 residents · 12.826 sq mi
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Dulce has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,346. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,000. At a median age of 28.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
2,743
+5%since 2000
from 2,623 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
214 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 205 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.6
+14%since 2000
from 25.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Dulce
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,346
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,818 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
22.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 29.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$65,000
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$364
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
19.1%
−48.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+1%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic2.7%(73)
Black0.4%(11)
Hispanic / Latino11%(303)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other89.4%(2,453)
Diversity Score30.4%(835)
Diversity Score
30
−16%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
8.3 min
−18%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
6.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
72.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
41.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.7%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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