Des Moines County had a population of 39,386 people in 2019, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the SE Iowa News.
The median age was 43, with 51.4 percent of the total population being female and 48.6 percent male.
The state’s total population in 2019 was 3,139,508.
An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau’s American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.
Des Moines County population by sex
| Estimated Number | Percent of total population | |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 19,149 | 48.6 |
| Female | 20,237 | 51.4 |
| Total Population | 39,386 | 100 |
