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Des Moines

County:
Polk County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.442
State:
Iowa

Des Moines is located in Polk County, Iowa. Des Moines has a 2025 population of 101,439 . It is also the county seat of Polk County . Des Moines is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Des Moines is $90,088 with a poverty rate of 15.03%. The median age in Des Moines is 35 years: 34.7 years for males, and 35.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.4 males.

101.4K
Total Population
3,567
Density (mi²)

Des Moines Population

Des Moines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Moines includes 69.58% White, 12.49% Black or African American, 6.39% Asian, 3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.58%)

Black or African American (12.49%)

Two or more races (8.2%)

Asian (6.39%)

Other race (3%)

Native American (0.32%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White70,58269.58%
Black or African American12,66912.49%
Two or more races8,3178.2%
Asian6,4856.39%
Other race3,0463%
Native American3210.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander190.02%

Des Moines Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Des Moines' average per capita income is $49,396. Household income levels show a median of $66,896. The poverty rate stands at 15.03%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,955$141,233
Families$88,366$117,857
Households$66,896$90,088
Non Families$49,951$62,442

$49,396

Average Income

$66,896

Median Household Income

15.03%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)