Demographics & People — Des Moines, Iowa

Population Overview

Population (Census)212,464
Estimated 2026~212,300
Median Age34.6
Total Households90,085
Family Households48,264
Average Household Size2.3
Diversity Index0.5199 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White142,098
Black or African American25,577
Asian13,265
Hispanic or Latino33,996

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups62,125
Unclassified or not reported50,622
German41,252
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino30,577
Irish25,582
Hispanic: Mexican23,441
English18,912
Subsaharan African8,652
Italian7,744
American6,304

Language

English Only155,306
Spanish22,864
Population 5+198,055

Veterans

Veterans9,328
Population 18+163,579

Commuting

Mean Commute Time19.5 minutes
Work from Home13.1%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Des Moines, Iowa.