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Des Moines Population

All Des Moines population data above are from the US Census Bureau.

Des Moines Demographics Summary

Population

With 210,330 people, Des Moines is the 1st most populated city in the state of Iowa out of 1,003 cities. But watch out, Des Moines, because Cedar Rapids with 130,405 people and Davenport with 102,582 people are right behind you.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest Des Moines racial/ethnic groups are White (68.2%) followed by Hispanic (12.4%) and Black (10.7%).

Median Income

In 2015, the median household income of Des Moines residents was $46,290. Des Moines households made slightly more than Ashton households ($46,250), Colwell households ($46,250), Forest City households ($46,146), Lawler households ($46,250), Letts households ($46,250), Lytton households ($46,250), Melvin households ($46,250), and Portsmouth households ($46,250) . However, 20.0% of Des Moines residents live in poverty.

Median Age

The median age for Des Moines residents is 33.4 years young.

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The population data for Des Moines are from the Census 2000, Census 2010, the Census' American Community Survey 2015 5-year estimates and the Census' 2016 Population Estimates. The demographic data for Ashton, Cedar Rapids, Colwell, Davenport, Forest City, Lawler, Letts, Lytton, Melvin, and Portsmouth are the most current, comparable demographics available from the US Census Bureau, are from the American Community Survey 2015 5-year estimates, and were downloaded on December 2016. Check out our FAQ section for more details.