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DES MOINES

DES MOINES, NM 88418 • Union County • 2 Operating Schools
(575) 278-2611
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
725
132 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$72,917
Overall Poverty Rate
10.21%
74 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.00%
14 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 9.8% 19.5% 29.3% 39% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% NM Avg: 19.39% 2020 Poverty Rate: 15.28% (11 / 72 kids) 15.28% 2020 11 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.37% (18 / 98 kids) 18.37% 2021 18 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.88% (21 / 96 kids) 21.88% 2022 21 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 30.93% (30 / 97 kids) 30.93% 2023 30 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14% (14 / 100 kids) 14% 2024 14 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 72 11 15.28% 20.07% 14.57%
2021 98 18 18.37% 21.78% 15.78%
2022 96 21 21.88% 22.11% 15.17%
2023 97 30 30.93% 21.47% 14.98%
2024 100 14 14.00% 19.39% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $159,300
Median Gross Rent $713/mo
Owner-Occupied 153
Renter-Occupied 71
Owner-Occupied: 153 (68.3%) Renter-Occupied: 71 (31.7%)
Occupied 224

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 153 (68.3%)
Renter-Occupied 71 (31.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 224 households
18 (8%)
< $10k
5 (2.2%)
$10k-$14k
20 (8.9%)
$15k-$19k
1 (0.4%)
$20k-$24k
7 (3.1%)
$25k-$29k
13 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
5 (2.2%)
$35k-$39k
15 (6.7%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
7 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
26 (11.6%)
$60k-$74k
35 (15.6%)
$75k-$99k
19 (8.5%)
$100k-$124k
25 (11.2%)
$125k-$149k
27 (12.1%)
$150k-$199k
1 (0.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
18 (8%)
$10k-$14k
5 (2.2%)
$15k-$19k
20 (8.9%)
$20k-$24k
1 (0.4%)
$25k-$29k
7 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
13 (5.8%)
$35k-$39k
5 (2.2%)
$40k-$44k
15 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
0 (0%)
$50k-$59k
7 (3.1%)
$60k-$74k
26 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
35 (15.6%)
$100k-$124k
19 (8.5%)
$125k-$149k
25 (11.2%)
$150k-$199k
27 (12.1%)
$200k+
1 (0.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 90 students
16 (17.8%)
1st
7 (7.8%)
2nd
1 (1.1%)
3rd
5 (5.6%)
4th
18 (20%)
5th
14 (15.6%)
6th
7 (7.8%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
0 (0%)
9th
1 (1.1%)
10th
3 (3.3%)
11th
18 (20%)
12th
1st Grade
16 (17.8%)
2nd Grade
7 (7.8%)
3rd Grade
1 (1.1%)
4th Grade
5 (5.6%)
5th Grade
18 (20%)
6th Grade
14 (15.6%)
7th Grade
7 (7.8%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
0 (0%)
10th Grade
1 (1.1%)
11th Grade
3 (3.3%)
12th Grade
18 (20%)