Des Moines is a village in Union County, New Mexico, United States.

Des Moines is a small village surrounded by large cattle ranches.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km2), all land.

The summit of Sierra Grande, the largest shield volcano in the Raton-Clayton Volcanic Field, is 5 kilometres (3.1 miles) southwest of the village.

29.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.