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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Des Moines

New Mexico · 177 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 $27,321. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $45,700. The poverty rate of 31.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

177
+13%since 1990
from 157 in 1990
1990 – 2025
203 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 180 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+34%since 1990
from 28.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
17921672423171990201020202024Des Moines
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,321
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,255
+141%since 1990
from $6,747 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.6%
+23.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$45,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$387
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $475 in 1990
US average: $602
79.2%
−7.6 ptssince 1990
from 86.8% in 1990
20.8% rent
1.7
+13%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(141)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino53.5%(84)
Asian2.5%(4)
Diversity Score66.7%(105)
2000
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino33.9%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score57.1%(101)
57
−14%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.7%
+13.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+18.6 ptssince 1990
from 60.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
12.6%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+61%since 1990
from 14.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

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 177 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Des Moines, New Mexico earns about $27,321 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 $45,700, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Des Moines, New Mexico?

About 25.7% 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 31.6% of people in Des Moines, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Des Moines, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Des Moines, New Mexico has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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