Des Moines, New Mexico Population 2024

111

Des Moines Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Des Moines was:

  • White: 45.63%
  • Two or more races: 33.01%
  • Other race: 16.5%
  • Black or African American: 2.91%
  • Native American: 1.94%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.9 sq mi
Density (mi²)
127.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.48% (-4)
The current population of Des Moines, New Mexico is 111 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 115.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4745.63%
Two or more races3433.01%
Other race1716.5%
Black or African American32.91%
Native American21.94%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Des Moines Population by Race

Des Moines Population Pyramid 2024

Des Moines Median Age

60.5

Total

62.2

Male

52

Female

Des Moines Adults

There are 76 adults, (25 of whom are seniors) in Des Moines.

Des Moines Age Dependency

102

Age Dependency Ratio

49

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Des Moines Sex Ratio

Female3634.95%
Male6765.05%

Des Moines Population by Age

Des Moines Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All512.0280.419.6
Non Family29079.320.7
Married173.4776.523.5
Female531000
Male0000

3.36

Average Family Size

2.02

Average Household Size

80.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Des Moines Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1215.79%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree1013.16%
Graduate Degree45.26%
High School Graduate4052.63%
Less Than 9th Grade00%
Some College1013.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Des Moines Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Des Moines Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic46346
White27275
Other Race1770
2+ Races776
Black333
Native American200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Des Moines Educational Attainment by Race

Des Moines Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Des Moines Language

78.72% of Des Moines residents speak only English, while 21.28% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.28% of the population.

Des Moines Language

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Des Moines Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Des Moines Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Des Moines Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$85,264
Households$54,750$60,296
Married Families$54,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$41,875$41,355

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Des Moines Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

27.6%

Male Marriage Rate

57.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Des Moines Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Des Moines Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Des Moines Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Des Moines Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Korea4
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
World War II0

Des Moines Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+4
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740

Des Moines Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White48.51%
Hispanic48.7%

Des Moines Veterans by Race

Des Moines Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Des Moines Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

27.9%

Labor Force Participation

27.9%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Des Moines Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Des Moines Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Des Moines Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.19%

Born in Des Moines

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Des Moines residents were born in the United States, with 60.19% having been born in New Mexico. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Des Moines Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029106-1-0.93%
2028107-1-0.93%
2027108-1-0.92%
2026109-1-0.91%
2025110-1-0.9%
2024111-1-0.89%
2023112-2-1.75%
2022114-2-1.72%
202111610.87%
2020115-8-6.5%
201912300%
2018123-4-3.15%
201712710.79%
2016126-1-0.79%
2015127-2-1.55%
2014129-4-3.01%
2013133-2-1.48%
2012135-1-0.74%
2011136-3-2.16%
201013900%

Des Moines Population by Year