Dulce

County:: Rio Arriba County
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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Native American	2,401	86.3%
Other race	148	5.32%
Two or more races	141	5.07%
White	54	1.94%
Asian	24	0.86%
Black or African American	14	0.5%

Dulce Marital Status

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