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 110. Des Moines is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 115 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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Two or more races

White

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Two or more races	38	41.3%
White	35	38.04%
Other race	14	15.22%
Black or African American	3	3.26%
Native American	2	2.17%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Des Moines Marital Status

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