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Des Moines

New Mexico · 157 residents · 0.87 sq mi
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Des Moines has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,500. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $25,800. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

157
−11%vs 2000
vs 177 in 2000
1990 – 2025
180 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 203 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.2
−25%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
17921672423171990201020202024Des Moines
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,500
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,321 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,747
−58%vs 2000
vs $16,255 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.3%
−23.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 31.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$25,800
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$475
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $387 in 2000
US average: $450
86.8%
+7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
13.2% rent
1.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.1%(101)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino53.5%(84)
Asian2.5%(4)
Other7.6%(12)
Diversity Score66.7%(105)
67
+17%vs 2000
vs 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−13.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.4%
−18.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−8.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.7 min
−38%vs 2000
vs 23.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Des Moines, New Mexico?

Des Moines, New Mexico has about 157 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Des Moines, New Mexico?

The typical household in Des Moines, New Mexico earns about $17,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Des Moines, New Mexico expensive?

In Des Moines, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $25,800, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Des Moines, New Mexico?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Des Moines, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Des Moines, New Mexico?

About 8.3% of people in Des Moines, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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