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Dulce CDP, New Mexico

City

Population: 2,782 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico , New Mexico

Census Bureau data for Dulce CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dulce CDP

What is the median household income in Dulce CDP?
The median household income in Dulce CDP is $41,886 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dulce CDP?
The poverty rate in Dulce CDP is 11.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dulce CDP?
$58,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dulce CDP?
The median gross rent in Dulce CDP is $552 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dulce CDP residents have a college degree?
9.9% of adults in Dulce CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,782
Median Income
$41,886
Median Home Value
$58,100
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-882 (-2.1%) Home Value: $-39,000 (-40.2%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-15.6%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-17.5%) Unemployment: -18.0 pp (-72.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,782
Median Age 43.0
Female 55.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.0% White (non-Hisp.) 1.9% Black 0.5% Asian 0.9% Two or More 5.1% Other 5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,886 ±$8,049
-$20,239 vs. state
Per Capita Income $45,880
Median Family Income $71,442
Poverty Rate 11.9%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 36.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 19.2%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 19.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
5.2%
$15–25k
8.6%
$25–35k
20.0%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
10.1%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
5.9%
$150–200k
4.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,194
Owner-Occupied 62.6%
Renter-Occupied 37.4%
Vacancy Rate 12.8%
Median Home Value $58,100
-$174,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $552
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 20.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
41.6%
$50–100k
28.4%
$100–200k
5.7%
$200–300k
8.6%
$300–500k
5.8%
$1M+
10.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.0%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
3.8%
$1.5–2k
7.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.7%
1 vehicle
51.7%
2 vehicles
21.3%
3+
25.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
19.8%
Mobile home
24.3%
Housing Age
1970–1999
24.0%
2000–2009
11.1%
2010+
10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 9.9%
-20.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.6%
Some College / Associate 30.9%
Less Than High School 4.3%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.9%
Unemployment Rate 6.8%
+0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.6%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 70.7%
Private For-Profit 29.3%
Industry
Public Admin
29.3%
Edu/Health
29.1%
Retail
9.3%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Construction
7.1%
Agriculture
3.8%
Transportation
2.6%
Finance
1.1%
Occupation
Management
35.4%
Food Prep
31.3%
Sales
15.9%
Construction
9.1%
Production
8.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 8.3 min
Drove Alone 82.9%
Carpool 13.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.6%
Walked 1.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,041
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 27.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 5.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.8%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
13.2%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
10.2%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
13.8%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 13.6% Working age (18–64): 86.4% 65 and over: 19.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
54.8%
Latin America
45.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 3.9%
With a Disability 23.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 93.7%
Uninsured 6.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.1%
Has a Computer 89.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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