Des Moines city, Iowa Poverty Rate By Race and Ethnicity in 2021 (ACS-5Yrs)
Based on the US Census ACS-5Yrs estimates, in 2021, the Poverty Rate for Des Moines city, IA was 15.29%.
By Race: The Black Alone racial group had the highest poverty rate in Des Moines city, IA (31.68%), followed by Two or More Races (24.63%), and Some Other Race Alone (23.47%). The racial group with the lowest poverty rate was Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone (0.94%).
By Ethnicity: The poverty rate of the Hispanic or Latino of All Races ethnicity group was (20.00%), and that of the Non-Hispanic White Alone ethnicity group was (10.88%).
The charts and tables below shows the poverty rate by race and ethnicity in Des Moines city, Iowa.
Note: Missing racial or ethnicity groups means there was not enough information for an estimate.
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| Race | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Black Alone | 31.68 |
| Two or More Races | 24.63 |
| Some Other Race Alone | 23.47 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native Alone | 13.75 |
| Asian Alone | 13.26 |
| White Alone | 11.73 |
| Native Hawaiian & Pac. Islander Alone | 0.94 |
| Ethnicity | Poverty Rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino of All Races | 20.00 |
| Non-Hispanic White Alone | 10.88 |