Des Moines, New Mexico

Sierra Grande in the distance, from the summit of Capulin Volcano

Sierra Grande, from the summit of Capulin Volcano

Des Moines is a small village on the eastern plains of New Mexico. Just southwest of town is Sierra Grande, the largest shield volcano in the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field. The area is characterized by large cattle ranches, although there is an on-again-off-again pummice mining operation somewhere in the area. Des Moines is located on US Highway 64, the main route between the Texas Panhandle and Raton, New Mexico.

Fast Facts about Des Moines, New Mexico

Des Moines, Union County, NM 88418
Latitude: 36.7602°N
Longitude: 103.8353°W
Elevation: 6,647'
Education:
High School or Higher: 79.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher: 25.7%
Graduate or Professional Degree: 12.6%
2011 Cost of Living Index for Des Moines: 85.0

2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $41,520
Estimated Median Home Value: $45,980
Median Resident Age: 37.8 Years
Major Industries:
Educational Services, Construction, Agriculture, Social Services, Rail Transportation, Lodging & Food Services, Transportation Services, Finance & Insurance Services
Unemployed (March 2011): 5.3%

Population Demographics: 2010

Total Population	143
Males	65
Females	78
Population by Age
Under 18	30
18 & over	113
20-24
25-34	315
35-49	25
50-64	37
65 & over	31

Population by Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino	44
Non Hispanic or Latino	99
Population by Race
White	126
African-American	0
Asian	0
Native American	2
Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0
Other	10
Two or more	5