| | Des Moines, IA | Stockbridge, GA | United States |
| Population | 213,545 | 28,567 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 50.9% | 58.3% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 49.1% | 41.7% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.2 | 36.4 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 205,042 | 26,535 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 198,682 | 9,853 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 193,187 | 3,359 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 6.9% | 205.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 9.9% | 796.8% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,421.7 | 2,089.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 88.2 | 13.7 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 2.5 | 0.1 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Des Moines, IA | Stockbridge, GA | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 4.8% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 6.0% | 6.0% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 17.0% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.4% | 3.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 7.6% | 7.5% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.0% | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.5% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Des Moines, IA | Stockbridge, GA | United States |
| White | 63.5% | 16.3% | 59.4% |
| Black | 10.9% | 65.8% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 7.1% | 7.5% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.6% | 2.6% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 14.6% | 7.5% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Des Moines, IA | Stockbridge, GA | United States |
| Married Population | 41.9% | 38.6% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 39.8% | 36.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 58.1% | 61.4% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 39.5% | 46.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 13.0% | 11.5% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 3.6% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.60 |
| Households | 86,992 | 11,190 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 48,161 | 7,145 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 28.9% | 20.9% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 35.4% | 30.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 38,831 | 4,045 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 24.5% | 30.0% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 11.2% | 18.5% | 10.8% |