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Dulce

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.826
State:
New Mexico

Dulce is a CDP located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. Dulce has a 2025 population of 2,141 . Dulce is currently declining at a rate of -1.83% annually and its population has decreased by -17.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,584 in 2020.

The average household income in Dulce is $54,913 with a poverty rate of 15.33%. The median age in Dulce is 43.7 years: 44.6 years for males, and 40.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 80.8 males.

2.1K
Total Population
167
Density (mi²)
-40 -1.83%
Growth

Dulce Population

Dulce Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dulce includes 86.3% Native American, 5.32% other race, and smaller percentages for White, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Native American (86.3%)

Other race (5.32%)

Two or more races (5.07%)

White (1.94%)

Asian (0.86%)

Black or African American (0.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American2,40186.3%
Other race1485.32%
Two or more races1415.07%
White541.94%
Asian240.86%
Black or African American140.5%

Dulce Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dulce's average per capita income is $34,500. Household income levels show a median of $41,886. The poverty rate stands at 15.33%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$83,125-
Families$71,442$66,179
Households$41,886$54,913
Non Families$33,302$36,486

$34,500

Average Income

$41,886

Median Household Income

15.33%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)