| Place Name | Des Moines Township (Boone County) |
| Place Type | Township |
| ZIP Code(s) | 50036 |
| County | Boone County |
| Area Code(s) | 515 |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2021) | 13,539 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 93.79% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Ames, IA |
| US Congressional District(s) | Iowa 4th |
| State House Districts | 47 |
| State Senate Districts | 24 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 93.79% |
| African American | 1.11% |
| Hispanic | 0.64% |
| Asian | 0.29% |
| Native American | 0.24% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 3.93% |