Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4.2%
The current population of the Des Moines, IA Market is 1,293,034 as of the January 2026 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.2%, resulting in a Population of 1,347,532 by January 2031. This percentage change in Population ranks 42nd across STI Markets. The Des Moines, IA Market currently ranks 81st in overall population, and will rank 79th by January 2031.
High and Low Range - -1% to 12.1%
While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4.2% for Des Moines, IA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 12.1% at 1,450,094. Similarly a population change as low as -1% at 1,279,969 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 8.9%
By January 2036 we project the Population of the Des Moines, IA Market to be 1,407,824 resulting in a change of 8.9% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 46th across STI Markets. The Des Moines, IA Market currently ranks 81st in overall population, and will rank 79th by January 2036.
