Des Moines, NM City Data

Des Moines, NM is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 177 people who live in Des Moines and approximately 4,174 who live in Union County. We want to help people moving to or living in Des Moines to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Des Moines. We have included Des Moines housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Des Moines Information

Union County where Des Moines resides is 3,830.79 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,174 and has a population rank of 2,900 out of all the places in the United States.

Des Moines has a total of 177 people and of those residents there are 78 males and 99 females. The median age of the male population is 42 and the female population is 30.3. There are approximately 38 births each year and around 51 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Des Moines varies per year, but currently 171 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 177 people who live in Des Moines, there are 60 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Des Moines is 21 male and 39 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 123.

General Des Moines Information
Total area in square miles - Union County	3,830.79
Water area in square miles - Union County	N/A
Resident population - Union County	4,174
Population rank - Union County	2,900
Total population	177
Total population (male)	78
Total population (female)	99
Population median age (male)	42
Population median age (female)	30.3
Births - Union County	38
Deaths- Union County	51
Population of one race	171
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	60
Population under 20 years (male)	21
Population under 20 years (female)	39
Total population 18 years and over	123

Des Moines Social Characteristics

There are 1,733 households in Des Moines. Families make up 1,174 of these households. The table below breaks down the Des Moines families into three different groups. Married-couple families (948), male householder with no wife present (62) and female householder with no husband present (155). The remainder of the Des Moines households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 556. Des Moines, NM moving companies help people in Des Moines move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Des Moines. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Des Moines is based, there are 1,650 females 15 and over; of those females there are 267 never married, 974 now married, 17 separated, 198 widowed, and 194 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 27 separated, 49 widowed and 131 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Des Moines social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Des Moines.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Union County)
Total households	1,733
Family households (families)	1,174
With own children under 18 years	582
Married-couple family	948
With own children under 18 years	393
Male householder, no wife present, family	62
With own children under 18 years	41
Female householder, no husband present, family	155
With own children under 18 years	91
Nonfamily households	556
Householder living alone	519
65 years and over	259

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	27
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	20
Average household size	2.46
Average family size	3

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	154
Householder	50
Spouse	38
Child	58
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	4
Unmarried partner	2
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	23
Male householder	10
Male householder living alone	9
Male householder not living alone	1
Female householder	12
Female householder living alone	12
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	1
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,650
Never married	267
Now married	974
Separated	17
Widowed	198
Divorced	194
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	27
Widowed	49
Divorced	131

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	177
Male	78
Under 5 years	7
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	7
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	N/A
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	1
25 to 29 years	3
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	7
40 to 44 years	9
45 to 49 years	8
50 to 54 years	7
55 to 59 years	3
60 and 61 years	4
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	3
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	1
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1
Female	99
Under 5 years	8
5 to 9 years	8
10 to 14 years	11
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	1
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	N/A
25 to 29 years	9
30 to 34 years	5
35 to 39 years	5
40 to 44 years	7
45 to 49 years	7
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	2
65 and 66 years	2
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	5
75 to 79 years	1
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	3

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	177
One race	171
White	141
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	177
People who are White alone	141
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	60
People who are Some other race alone	28

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	3,945
Same house	2,381
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	227
Different state or abroad	563
Different state	497
Abroad	66

PLACE OF BIRTH (Union County)
Total resident population	4,174
Born in United States	2,767
State of residence	2,213
Different state	1,849
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	22
Foreign born	90

Des Moines Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Des Moines. That total enrollment is 1,084 for the population of the country, which includes Des Moines. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 577 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,823 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 49.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Des Moines population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,084
Pre-kindergarten	57
Public	48
Private	9
Kindergarten	65
Public	49
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	576
Public	519
Private	57
Elementary and high school	912
Public	855
Private	57
High school grades 9 to 12	336
Public	336
Private
College, undergraduate years	29
Public	20
Private	9
Graduate or professional school	21
Public	21
Private
Not enrolled in school	2,972

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	2,786
Less than 9th grade	239
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	322
High school graduate	1,223
Some college, no degree	550
Associate's degree	90
Bachelor's degree	362
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	79.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	202

Des Moines Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,161 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Des Moines. The Des Moines occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (612), service occupations (308), sales and office occupations (395), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (189), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (182) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (208). The 3,161 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,110 private wage and salary workers, 435 government workers, 331 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Union County)
Population 16 years and over	3,161
In labor force	1,936
Civilian labor force	1,930
Employed	1,894
Unemployed	36
Percent Unemployed	1.9
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	1,605
In labor force	836
Civilian labor force	836
Unemployed Civilian labor force	12
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,556
In labor force	1,100
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	24
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Union County)
Workers 16 years and over	1,875
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,375
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	245
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	65
Other means	21
Worked at home	161
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	34,205

OCCUPATION (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	612
Management, professional, and related occupations	612
Service occupations	308
Sales and office occupations	395
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	189
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	182
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	208

INDUSTRY (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	612
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	486
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	43
Wholesale trade	36
Retail trade	231
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	147
Information	35
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	34
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	35
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	378
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	163
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	115

CLASS OF WORKER (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	612
Private wage and salary workers	1,110
Government workers	435
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	331
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Des Moines Housing Characteristics

In Des Moines, NM there are 2,225 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,733 occupied and 492 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Des Moines, there are 1,764 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 38 units in Des Moines. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Des Moines, NM local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Des Moines, NM truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Des Moines. There are 36 housing units with rent less than $200, 28 with rent between $200-299, 166 with rent between $300-499 and 60 with rent for $500 and above. Full Des Moines gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Des Moines, NM home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Union County)
Total housing units	2,225
Occupied housing units	1,733
Vacant housing units	492

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Union County)
Total housing units	2,225
1-unit, detached	1,764
1-unit, attached	38
2 units	63
3 or 4 units	9
5 to 9 units	13
10 to 19 units
20 to 49 units
50 or more units
Mobile home	336

HOUSING TENURE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	1,733
Owner-occupied	1,265
Renter-occupied	468

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	1,733
No vehicles available	63
2 vehicle available	1,041
3 vehicles available	293
4 vehicles available	52
5 or more vehicles available	52

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Union County)
Occupied housing units	1,733
Utility gas	1,136
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	46
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Coal or coke
Wood	59
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	37
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	1,733
Less Than $50,000	1,265
$50,000 to $99,999	320
$100,000 to $149,999	76
$150,000 to $199,999	20
$200,000 to $299,999	11
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	49,800

GROSS RENT (Union County)
Occupied units paying rent	468
Less than $200	36
$200 to $299	28
$300 to $499	166
$500 to $699	50
$700 to $999	10
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A