Dulce is located in Rio arriba county New mexico with a geographic area of 12.8 square miles. The total population in Dulce is 2,584 with 54.0% male and 46.0% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.5% of the population and over age 65 is 11.9% of the population. The median household income is $47,045, per capita income is $20,064. There are a total of 642 housing units with 57.9% owner occupied. Education includes 42.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.8% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dulce in the summer is 71 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.