Dulce, NM

Full City Profile · New Mexico · Archuleta County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
2,782 Population 217/sq mi density
$41,886 Median Income $23,969 per capita
$58,100 Home Value $319,182 Zillow
$552 Median Rent 13.1% income on rent
47°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$41,886 median income, 6.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,100 home value, $552/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,782
Census 2023
Population Density
217
per square mile
Land Area
12.8
square miles (33.2 km²)
Median Age
43.7 yrs
12% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

44.7%
Male
55.3%
Female
45%
55%

Race & Ethnicity

White 1.9% US: 61.6%
Black 0.5% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 10% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.9% US: 5.9%
Other 86.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
1.9%
Black
0.5%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
0.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 78.5% US: 78.5%
Spanish 32.4% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
78.5%
Spanish
32.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.1%
Veterans
3.9%
35% below US avg (6%)
Disability
23.3%
79% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.443
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,782
Population Year2023
Population Density217 / sq mi
Land Area12.8 sq mi
Median Age43.7 years

Gender

Male44.7%
Female55.3%

Race & Ethnicity

White1.9%
Black or African American0.5%
Hispanic or Latino10.0%
Asian0.9%

Language

English Only78.5%
Spanish32.4%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.1%
Veterans3.9%
Disability23.3%
Health Insurance93.7%
Uninsured6.3%
Broadband Access74.1%
Gini Coefficient0.443

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K