Unified School District · NM
Des Moines Municipal Schools
Des Moines Municipal Schools is a unified school district in New Mexico with a community population of 741. The median household income is $75,000 and the median age is 37.8.
741
Population
1
People / sq mi
$75,000
Median Income
37.8
Median Age
Des Moines Municipal Schools covers 1,166 sq mi of land at 0.6 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 68.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 42.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$75,000
Median Household Income
$26,319
Per Capita Income
11.2%
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment
Housing
$160,100
Median Home Value
$771
Median Rent
76.3%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
83.6%
High School+
23.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Des Moines Municipal Schools serves a community with a population of 741 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in New Mexico.
The median household income in Des Moines Municipal Schools is $75,000, with a per capita income of $26,319. The poverty rate is 11.2%.
Des Moines Municipal Schools is 68.0% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 42.4% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Des Moines Municipal Schools, 83.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Des Moines Municipal Schools is $160,100, with a median rent of $771. The homeownership rate is 76.3%.
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Data for Des Moines Municipal Schools from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3500720).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.