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Dulce, New Mexico

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Population in 2010: 2,743.
Population change since 2000: +4.6%
Males: 1,304  (47.5%)
Females: 1,439  (52.5%)
Median resident age:

41.4 years
New Mexico median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 87528.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $41,955 (it was $26,818 in 2000)
Dulce:

$41,955
NM:

$59,726

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,643 (it was $10,108 in 2000)

Dulce CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $63,814 (it was $39,800 in 2000)
Dulce:

$63,814
NM:

$243,100

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $915,346; detached houses: over $1,000,000; mobile homes: $24,772

Median gross rent in 2022: $527.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dulce: 83.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.2%
(0.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 15.1% for American Indian residents, 15.6% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dulce, NM (2022)
    • 1,89083.6%American Indian alone
    • 1335.9%Hispanic
    • 1054.6%Two or more races
    • 411.8%White alone
    • 271.2%Asian alone
    • 90.4%Other race alone
    • 40.2%Black alone

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Current Local Time: MST time zone

Elevation: 6769 feet

Land area: 12.9 square miles.

Population density: 212 people per square mile   (very low).

Dulce, New Mexico map

14 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.6%
New Mexico:

9.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dulce CDP:

0.7% ($259)
New Mexico:

0.7% ($699)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Santa Fe, NM (104.9 miles , pop. 62,203).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Albuquerque, NM (128.3 miles , pop. 448,607).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Phoenix, AZ (371.7 miles , pop. 1,321,045).

Nearest cities:

Lumberton, NM (1.7 miles),
Chama, NM (4.8 miles ),
Pagosa Springs, CO (4.8 miles ),
Arboles, CO (5.0 miles ),
Jicarilla, NM (5.1 miles ),
Brazos, NM (5.2 miles),
Los Ojos, NM (5.2 miles),
Piedra, CO (5.3 miles)

Latitude: 36.94 N, Longitude: 106.99 W

Area code: 505

Distribution of median household income in Dulce, NM in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dulce, NM in 2022
Dulce satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.3%
New Mexico:

3.6%
Most common industries in Dulce, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (28.4%)
  • Educational services (14.9%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (7.2%)
  • Health care (6.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (3.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Public administration (26.2%)
  • Construction (16.2%)
  • Educational services (11.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (7.4%)
  • Gasoline stations (3.5%)
  • Health care (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Public administration (30.6%)
  • Educational services (18.0%)
  • Social assistance (11.1%)
  • Health care (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Construction (3.6%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (2.8%)
Most common occupations in Dulce, NM (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.7%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (3.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3.7%)
  • Top executives (3.2%)
  • Carpenters (3.2%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14.7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.9%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (5.7%)
  • Child care workers (4.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (3.8%)

Average climate in Dulce, New Mexico

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dulce, New Mexico average temperatures Dulce, New Mexico average precipitation Dulce, New Mexico humidity Dulce, New Mexico wind speed Dulce, New Mexico snowfall Dulce, New Mexico sunshine Dulce, New Mexico clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 41.2. This is significantly better than average.

City:

41.2
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.01. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.01
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.93. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.93
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 31.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 23.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.0
U.S.:

33.3

Earthquake activity:

Dulce-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 985% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/18/1959 at 06:37:13, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 561.2 miles away from Dulce center, causing $26,000,000 total damage
On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 126.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 569.4 miles away from the city center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 119.2 miles away from the city center
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 556.0 miles away from the city center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 122.8 miles away from Dulce center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Rio Arriba County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Fires: 4, Snows: 2, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dulce topographic map

Airports located in Dulce:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dulce:

  • Fort Lewis College (about 54 miles; Durango, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,631)
  • San Juan College (about 67 miles; Farmington, NM; FT enrollment: 5,112)
  • Adams State University (about 72 miles; Alamosa, CO; FT enrollment: 2,805)
  • Santa Fe Community College (about 109 miles; Santa Fe, NM; FT enrollment: 3,047)
  • Western State Colorado University (about 112 miles; Gunnison, CO; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • University of Phoenix-Albuquerque Campus (about 123 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 2,335)
  • University of New Mexico-Main Campus (about 131 miles; Albuquerque, NM; FT enrollment: 23,042)

Public high school in Dulce:

  • DULCE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Location: HAWK DR, Grades: 7-12)

Private high school in Dulce:

  • GOOD NEWS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 15, Location: 13735 HIGHWAY 64, Grades: KG-12)

Public elementary/middle school in Dulce:

See full list of schools located in Dulce

Library in Dulce:

  • JICARILLA PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $139,834; Location: 165 HAWKS DRIVE; 1,969 books; 20 audio materials; 50 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 30 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dulce: Jicarilla Apache Historic District (A), Dulce Weather Station (B), Jicarilla Library (C), Dulce Fire Department (D), Jicarilla Museum (E), Jicarilla Emergency Medical Services (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Dulce include: Dulce Baptist Indian Mission (A), Dulce Assembly of God Church (B), Jicarilla Apache Reformed Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Wirt Cemetery (1), Martinez Cemetery (2), Gomez Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Dulce Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Dulce: Jicarilla Apache Reservation Historical Marker (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Hotel: Best Western Jicarilla Inn (US 64 Jicarilla Boulevard) (1). Display/hide its approximate location on the map

Birthplace of: Alan Tafoya - Actor.

Rio Arriba County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This place:

3.0 people
New Mexico:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

73.4%
Whole state:

65.5%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

13.8%
Whole state:

8.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households
55 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities in 2010
19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups) in 2000

Banks with branches in Dulce (2011 data):

  • Wells Fargo Bank, National Association: Dulce Branch at 614 Hawks Drive, branch established on 1996/07/22. Info updated 2011/04/05: Bank assets: $1,161,490.0 mil, Deposits: $905,653.0 mil, headquarters in Sioux Falls, SD, positive income, 6395 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company

For population 15 years and over in Dulce:

Marital status in Dulce, NM
  • Never married: 42.8%
  • Now married: 30.3%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 3.2%
  • Divorced: 23.3%

For population 25 years and over in Dulce:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 14.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 8.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.6
New Mexico average:

12.6

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dulce
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dulce, NM (based on Rio Arriba County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic21,30541
Evangelical Protestant2,96029
Other1,1146
Mainline Protestant7229
Orthodox51
None14,140-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 7
This county:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

1.44 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Rio Arriba County:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Here:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

0.32 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
This county:

5.16 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.06 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 23
This county:

5.65 / 10,000 pop.
New Mexico:

7.12 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

5.9%
New Mexico:

6.4%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

21.0%
State:

22.1%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dulce:

46.2%
New Mexico:

49.0%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dulce:

45.1%
New Mexico:

48.1%

Average BMI:
This city:

29.7
New Mexico:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dulce:

19.5%
New Mexico:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

11.6%
New Mexico:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Dulce:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

34.5%
State:

34.6%

General health condition:
Here:

55.5%
New Mexico:

55.9%

Average condition of hearing:
Dulce:

82.0%
State:

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dulce, NM Residents

Businesses in Dulce, NM

  • Best Western: 1
  • True Value: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dulce:

  • KKOB (770 AM; 50 kW; ALBUQUERQUE, NM; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTNN (660 AM; 50 kW; WINDOW ROCK, AZ; Owner: THE NAVAJO NATION)
  • KHAC (880 AM; 43 kW; TSE BONITO, NM; Owner: WESTERN INDIAN MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KIUP (930 AM; 5 kW; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KNZZ (1100 AM; 50 kW; GRAND JUNCTION, CO; Owner: M B C GRAND BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KENN (1390 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: WINTON ROAD BROADCASTING CO, LLC)
  • KWUF (1400 AM; 1 kW; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WOLF CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KOA (850 AM; 50 kW; DENVER, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KKZN (760 AM; 50 kW; THORNTON, CO; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING OF COLORADO, INC.)
  • KNDN (960 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: BASIN BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRZE (1280 AM; 5 kW; FARMINGTON, NM; Owner: J. THOMAS DEVELOPMENT OF NM, INC.)
  • KMXA (1090 AM; 50 kW; AURORA, CO; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dulce:

  • KCIE (90.5 FM; DULCE, NM; Owner: JICARILLA APACHE TRIBE)
  • K287AA (105.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KWUF-FM (106.3 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: WOLF CREEK BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K244DO (96.7 FM; ALAMOSA, ETC., CO; Owner: SAN LUIS VALLEY TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KIQX (101.3 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTINGS, LLC)
  • KRZA (88.7 FM; ALAMOSA, CO; Owner: EQUAL REPRESENTATION/MEDIA ADVOCACY)
  • KUTE (90.1 FM; IGNACIO, CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • K210BA (89.9 FM; PURGATORY, ETC., CO; Owner: KUTE, INC.)
  • KRSJ (100.5 FM; DURANGO, CO; Owner: FOUR CORNERS BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K223AF (92.5 FM; PAGOSA SPRINGS, CO; Owner: PROCLAIMING CHRIST'S LOVE MINISTRIES)
  • KFLH (95.9 FM; CHAMA, NM; Owner: ON TOP BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Dulce:

  • K30EK (Channel 30; DULCE & LUMBERTON, NM; Owner: KOB-TV, LLC)
  • K26EP (Channel 26; DULCE/LUMBERTON, NM; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K28ER (Channel 28; DULCE & LUMBERTON, NM; Owner: KOAT HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K22GE (Channel 22; DULCE, NM; Owner: RAYCOM NATIONAL, INC.)
Dulce fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Dulce fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 43ft / 13.1mTotal length
  • $126,150,000Total costs
  • 1,250Total average daily traffic
  • 117Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,469Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dulce)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Dulce, NM)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

25 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: N6BWA, Grant Date: 10/16/1995, Expiration Date: 10/16/2005, Cancellation Date: 10/17/2007, Registrant: Roger R Sanders, Dulce, NM 87528

  • Call Sign: KG5QMZ, Licensee ID: L02066844, Grant Date: 11/30/2016, Expiration Date: 11/30/2026, Certifier: Eric Shake, Registrant: Eric Shake, 1109 Don Juan Valdez, Dulce, NM 87528


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: BELL OH-58C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Turbo-shaft
    N-Number: 505JA, N505JA, N-505JA, Serial Number: 70-15381, Certificate Issue Date: 06/04/1996
    Registrant (Government): Jicarilla Apache Police, Hawks Drive, Dulce, NM 87528
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 05/23/2017

Most common first names in Dulce, NM among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Juan484.0 years
Helen374.7 years
Martha377.6 years
Jack376.3 years
Robert355.7 years
Louis371.0 years
Louise388.4 years
Avis276.0 years
Howard258.5 years
James273.0 years
Most common last names in Dulce, NM among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Vigil1868.2 years
Vicenti1674.3 years
Montoya1464.1 years
Velarde1070.4 years
Monarco965.3 years
Levato870.1 years
Atole860.3 years
Tiznado865.6 years
Julian867.1 years
Wanoskia762.6 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dulce, NM
  • 82.6%Utility gas
  • 9.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.2%Wood
  • 2.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dulce, NM
  • 81.1%Utility gas
  • 13.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 5.9%Wood


Dulce compared to New Mexico state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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  • #100 on the list of "Top 100 cities with shortest commuting times"
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  • #47 (87528) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting profit/loss from business in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #51 (87528) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers using paid preparers for 2012 taxes (pop 1,000+)"
  • #64 (87528) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the smallest percentage of taxpayers reporting taxable interest in 2012 (pop 1,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election"
  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic congregations"
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