Des Moines, NM Demographics

A map of Des Moines's Population by Race

Des Moines, New Mexico has an estimated population of 174, a dramatic increase from the 117 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.7% Hispanic, 28.2% Multiracial, 24.7% White, 3.4% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Des Moines, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Des Moines has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than New Mexico overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Des Moines, that probability was 54.5% in 2020 and 66.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Des Moines is ranked the 377th most populous place in New Mexico, out of 528 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Des Moines was ranked the 417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Des Moines's White Population

43 residents of Des Moines, or 24.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Des Moines is considerably lower than in New Mexico overall, where 36% of the population is White. Des Moines ranks 193rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Moines's White population has declined by an estimated 17.3%. White residents' share of Des Moines's population has decreased from 44.4% to 24.7%.

Des Moines is less White than neighboring Folsom (100% White), Capulin (57% White), Branson (33.9% White), Grenville (100% White), and Raton (37.2% White).

Des Moines's Black Population

6 residents of Des Moines, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Des Moines is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.8% of the population is Black. Des Moines ranks 304th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Moines's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 6. Black residents' share of Des Moines's population has increased from 0.0% to 3.4%.

Des Moines is more Black than neighboring Folsom (0% Black), Capulin (0% Black), Branson (0% Black), Grenville (0% Black), and Raton (0.4% Black).

Des Moines's Asian Population

0 residents of Des Moines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Des Moines is comparable to the share in New Mexico overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Des Moines ranks 291st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Moines's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Des Moines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Des Moines is less Asian than neighboring Raton (0.4% Asian).

Des Moines's Hispanic Population

76 residents of Des Moines, or 43.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Des Moines is slightly lower than in New Mexico overall, where 48.4% of the population is Hispanic. Des Moines ranks 225th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Moines's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Des Moines's population has decreased from 50.4% to 43.7%.

Des Moines is more Hispanic than neighboring Folsom (0% Hispanic), Capulin (43% Hispanic), and Grenville (0% Hispanic). Des Moines is less Hispanic than neighboring Branson (66.1% Hispanic), and Raton (59% Hispanic).

Des Moines's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Des Moines, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Des Moines is lower than in New Mexico overall, where 9% of the population is Native American/Other. Des Moines ranks 446th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Moines's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Des Moines's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Des Moines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Raton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Des Moines's Multiracial Population

49 residents of Des Moines, or 28.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Des Moines is significantly higher than in New Mexico overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Des Moines ranks 60th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 528 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Des Moines's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 716.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Des Moines's population has increased from 5.1% to 28.2%.

Des Moines is more Multiracial than neighboring Folsom (0% Multiracial), Capulin (0% Multiracial), Branson (0% Multiracial), Grenville (0% Multiracial), and Raton (1.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.