Des Moines, NM Demographics

A map of Des Moines's Population by Race

Des Moines, New Mexico had a population of 117 in 2020. It was 44.4% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 50.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 5.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Des Moines, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Des Moines is the 417th most populous. 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's White Population

52 residents of Des Moines identify as White, or 44.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Des Moines slightly larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Des Moines is ranked #193 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Des Moines is more White than neighboring Raton (38.5% White). Des Moines is less White than neighboring Folsom (70.6% White), Capulin (49.2% White), Branson (77.2% White), and Grenville (86.4% White).

Des Moines's Black Population

0 residents of Des Moines identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Des Moines roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Des Moines is ranked #304 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Des Moines is less Black than neighboring Raton (0.2% Black).

Des Moines's Asian Population

0 residents of Des Moines identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Des Moines roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Des Moines is ranked #289 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Des Moines is less Asian than neighboring Raton (0.5% Asian).

Des Moines's Hispanic Population

59 residents of Des Moines identify as Hispanic, or 50.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Des Moines roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Des Moines is ranked #225 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Des Moines is more Hispanic than neighboring Folsom (17.6% Hispanic), Capulin (47.5% Hispanic), Branson (14% Hispanic), and Grenville (13.6% Hispanic). Des Moines is less Hispanic than neighboring Raton (58.4% Hispanic).

Des Moines's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Des Moines identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Des Moines slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Des Moines is ranked #446 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Des Moines is less Native American/Other than neighboring Branson (8.8% Native American/Other), and Raton (1% Native American/Other).

Des Moines's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Des Moines identify as Multiracial, or 5.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Des Moines roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 527 places in New Mexico, Des Moines is ranked #58 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Des Moines is more Multiracial than neighboring Capulin (3.3% Multiracial), Branson (0% Multiracial), Grenville (0% Multiracial), and Raton (1.4% Multiracial). Des Moines is less Multiracial than neighboring Folsom (11.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.