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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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