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Des Moines

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.87
State:
New Mexico

Des Moines is a village located in Union County, New Mexico. Des Moines has a 2025 population of 109 . Des Moines is currently declining at a rate of -1.8% annually and its population has decreased by -6.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 116 in 2020.

The average household income in Des Moines is $68,842 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Des Moines is 46.2 years: 62.3 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 142.1 males.

109
Total Population
125
Density (mi²)
-2 -1.8%
Growth

Des Moines Population

Des Moines Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Des Moines includes 38.04% White, 15.22% other race, 3.26% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races (41.3%)

White (38.04%)

Other race (15.22%)

Black or African American (3.26%)

Native American (2.17%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3841.3%
White3538.04%
Other race1415.22%
Black or African American33.26%
Native American22.17%

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 $0. Household income levels show a median of $60,938. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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
Families$116,000$106,050
Households$60,938$68,842
Non Families$42,250$44,037
Married Families--

$0

Average Income

$60,938

Median Household Income

0%

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)