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Des Moines, NM Population

The population of Des Moines is 42, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
42
Total Population
62.9
Median age
30.95%
Female population %
223.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
60-64 years
Largest age group
61.5
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
2
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Des Moines's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Des Moines is 62.9, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Des Moines's population under 18 was 0.00%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Des Moines's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 38.10% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Des Moines, 0.00% were under the age of 15, 0.00% aged 15 to 29, 61.90% aged 30 to 64, 30.95% aged 65 to 84, and 7.14% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Des Moines's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Des Moines, NM population by age group. The largest age group was 60-64 years with a poulation of 22 (52.38% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 16 less females than males in Des Moines:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 30.95% females and 69.05% males in Des Moines, NM.
  • The Des Moines, NM gender ratio is 223.1:100 i.e. 223.1 men to 100 women (2.231).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 22.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 65-69 years with a population of 5.
The grouped bar chart shows Des Moines, NM population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 60-64 years (22) | Female # 65-69 years (5). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Des Moines's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Des Moines population: 80.95% are White, 4.76% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.76% are some other race and 9.52% are multiracial.
  • Des Moines's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the village.
  • By ethnicity, 2 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 22 (52.38% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Des Moines is White with a population of 34 (80.95% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Des Moines, NM population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Des Moines, NM population by race. The largest racial group in Des Moines is White with a population of 34 (80.95% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Des Moines's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 173 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Des Moines's population decreased by 34 (19.65%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Des Moines's population decreased by 25 (17.99%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Des Moines's population was lowest in year 2022 at 113.
The graph shows Des Moines's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Des Moines's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 113. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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