Dulce (pronounced ['dʌlˌsi] or occasionally ['duˌsi]) is a census-designated place located in Rio Arriba County, New Mexico. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,623. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is a system of phonetic notation devised by linguists to accurately and uniquely represent each of the wide variety of sounds (phones or phonemes) used in spoken human language. ... A census-designated place (CDP) is an area identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical reporting. ... Rio Arriba County is a county located in the state of New Mexico. ... This article is about the year 2000. ...

Geography

Dulce is located at 36°56'22" North, 106°59'23" West (36.939557, -106.989600)^GR1. Image File history File links NMMap-doton-Dulce. ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 33.5 km² (12.9 mi²). 33.5 km² (12.9 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there are 2,623 people, 779 households, and 595 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 78.2/km² (202.6/mi²). There are 899 housing units at an average density of 26.8/km² (69.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 3.43% White, 0.04% African American, 90.66% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 4.35% from other races, and 1.52% from two or more races. 11.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 779 households out of which 48.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% are married couples living together, 28.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% are non-families. 19.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.34 and the average family size is 3.83. The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view. ...

In the CDP the population is spread out with 40.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 29.2% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 4.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 25 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP is $26,818, and the median income for a family is $29,402. Males have a median income of $26,055 versus $21,623 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $10,108. 29.5% of the population and 24.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 34.6% of those under the age of 18 and 41.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population living in poverty The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Underground Alien Base

In some conspiracy theories, Dulce is presented as the home to an joint US/Alien underground base, said to be located near Archuleta Mesa. See Dulce Base. A conspiracy theory is a theory that defies common historical or current understanding of events, under the claim that those events are the result of manipulations by two or more individuals or various secretive powers or conspiracies. ... Dulce Base is the name for a supposed secret underground facility in or near Dulce, New Mexico, where, according to some UFO conspiracy theories, a joint alien/U.S. military underground base exists, perhaps devoted to genetics. ...

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