Population in Des Moines, IA
Population in Des Moines, IA was 212,086 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 1st highest of 41 cities in 2025.
Population in Des Moines, IA, 2020 to 2025
All 6 values
| Period | persons |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 212,086 |
| 2024 | 212,277 |
| 2023 | 210,633 |
| 2022 | 210,530 |
| 2021 | 212,434 |
| 2020 | 213,682 |
Compared with Iowa and United States
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | 212,086 |
| Iowa | 3,238,387 |
| United States | 341,784,857 |
Rankings
Definition
Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). Norway: Statistics Norway, 1 January. United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. United Kingdom regions and local authorities: Office for National Statistics estimates for 30 June. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the population in Des Moines, IA?
Population in Des Moines, IA was 212,086 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 0.1% from 2024. That is the 1st highest of 41 cities in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.
What was the highest population in Des Moines, IA?
213,682 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.