Dulce is a city in New Mexico state in USA with a population of 2750 residents.. The poverty rate of Dulce is 22%, which is 57% higher than national average. The typical household in Dulce earns $42768 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 5 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 8 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 56.8% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Dulce are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 4 workers in Dulce is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Dulce, only 87% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Dulce remained 24.8%, which is 428% higher than national rate. Nearly 5 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Dulce, only 12% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 38% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Dulce is 0, which is 100% lower than national average. Median home value in Dulce is $97100 , which is 58% lower than national average. While median income in Dulce remained $42768, which is 37% lower than national average.