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DULCE

DULCE, NM 87528 • Rio Arriba County • 3 Operating Schools
(575) 759-3353
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,056
416 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$40,477
Overall Poverty Rate
25.89%
1,046 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.85%
266 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11% 22% 33% 44% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.64% (199 / 747 kids) 26.64% 2020 199 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 25.27% (235 / 930 kids) 25.27% 2021 235 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 30.83% (283 / 918 kids) 30.83% 2022 283 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.13% (320 / 911 kids) 35.13% 2023 320 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.85% (266 / 891 kids) 29.85% 2024 266 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 747 199 26.64% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 930 235 25.27% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 918 283 30.83% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 911 320 35.13% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 891 266 29.85% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $52,200
Median Gross Rent $557/mo
Owner-Occupied 883
Renter-Occupied 430
Owner-Occupied: 883 (67.3%) Renter-Occupied: 430 (32.7%)
Occupied 1,313

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 883 (67.3%)
Renter-Occupied 430 (32.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,313 households
160 (12.2%)
< $10k
54 (4.1%)
$10k-$14k
26 (2%)
$15k-$19k
168 (12.8%)
$20k-$24k
0 (0%)
$25k-$29k
208 (15.8%)
$30k-$34k
30 (2.3%)
$35k-$39k
81 (6.2%)
$40k-$44k
90 (6.9%)
$45k-$49k
70 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
107 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
194 (14.8%)
$75k-$99k
35 (2.7%)
$100k-$124k
42 (3.2%)
$125k-$149k
48 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
160 (12.2%)
$10k-$14k
54 (4.1%)
$15k-$19k
26 (2%)
$20k-$24k
168 (12.8%)
$25k-$29k
0 (0%)
$30k-$34k
208 (15.8%)
$35k-$39k
30 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
81 (6.2%)
$45k-$49k
90 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
70 (5.3%)
$60k-$74k
107 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
194 (14.8%)
$100k-$124k
35 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
42 (3.2%)
$150k-$199k
48 (3.7%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 349 students
28 (8%)
1st
14 (4%)
2nd
30 (8.6%)
3rd
14 (4%)
4th
27 (7.7%)
5th
43 (12.3%)
6th
31 (8.9%)
7th
42 (12%)
8th
21 (6%)
9th
14 (4%)
10th
22 (6.3%)
11th
63 (18.1%)
12th
1st Grade
28 (8%)
2nd Grade
14 (4%)
3rd Grade
30 (8.6%)
4th Grade
14 (4%)
5th Grade
27 (7.7%)
6th Grade
43 (12.3%)
7th Grade
31 (8.9%)
8th Grade
42 (12%)
9th Grade
21 (6%)
10th Grade
14 (4%)
11th Grade
22 (6.3%)
12th Grade
63 (18.1%)