State: Iowa
        
        Time zone: Eastern GMT -6:00. 
| Population: | 36,611 | 
| 2000 Population: | 40,843 | 
| White Population: | 37,777 | 
| Black Population: | 812 | 
| Hispanic Population: | 1,605 | 
| Asian Population: | 816 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 107 | 
| Indian Population: | 19 | 
| Other Population: | 745 | 
| Male Population: | 19,872 | 
| Female Population: | 20,971 | 
| Median Age: | 36.2 | 
| Male Median Age: | 34.7 | 
| Female Median Age: | 37.7 | 
| Households: | 16,444 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.56 | 
| Average House Value: | $75,900 | 
| Average Household Income: | $40,316 | 
| Land Area: | 32.97 sq mi | 
| Water Area: | 0.139 sq mi | 
Capitol Heights Norwoodville , Pleasant Hill , Risingsun , Des Moines
            Des Moines, IA (       2.6 miles)
             Berwick, IA (       4.2 miles)
             Altoona, IA (       5.2 miles)
             Ankeny, IA (       8.7 miles)
             Carlisle, IA (       9.5 miles)
             Bondurant, IA (      10.2 miles)
             Runnells, IA (      10.8 miles)
             Mitchellville, IA (      11.1 miles)
             Johnston, IA (      11.4 miles)
             West Des Moines, IA (      11.4 miles)
             
| 2000 Population: | 2,926,324 | 
| White Population: | 2,748,640 | 
| Black Population: | 61,853 | 
| Asian Population: | 36,635 | 
| Indian Population: | 8,989 | 
| Hawaiian Population: | 1,009 | 
| Other Population: | 37,420 | 
| Male Population: | 1,435,515 | 
| Female Population: | 1,490,809 | 
| Median Age: | 36.60 | 
| Male Median Age: | 35.20 | 
| Female Median Age: | 38.00 | 
| 2000 Households: | 1,149,276 | 
| White Households: | 1,098,906 | 
| Black Households: | 20,550 | 
| Asian Households: | 10,752 | 
| Indian Households: | 2,720 | 
| Hawaiian Households: | 284 | 
| Average Household Size: | 2.46 | 
| Average Family Size: | 3.00 |