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Pelican Rapids

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.582
State:
Minnesota

Pelican Rapids is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Pelican Rapids has a 2026 population of 2,594. Pelican Rapids is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,594 in 2020.

The median household income in Pelican Rapids is $63,917 with a poverty rate of 16.6%. The median age in Pelican Rapids is 38.6 years: 38.1 years for males, and 43.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 109.1 males.

2.6K
Total Population
1,005
Density (mi²)

Pelican Rapids Population

Pelican Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,59400%
20252,59400%
20242,594-2-0.08%
20232,596-1-0.04%
20222,59790.35%
20212,588-6-0.23%
20202,594190.74%
20192,555532.12%
20182,502361.46%
20172,46600%
20162,466100.41%
20152,456-1-0.04%
20142,457-5-0.2%
20132,462120.49%
20122,450-12-0.49%
20112,462-2-0.08%
20102,461-1-0.04%

Median Age

Overall: 38.6 years
Female: 43.8 years
Male: 38.1 years

Pelican Rapids Adults

There are 1,906 adults, (444 of whom are seniors) in Pelican Rapids.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,237 (47.8%)
Male: 1,349 (52.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelican Rapids includes 54.02% White, 19.95% other race, 10.56% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,39754.02%
Other race51619.95%
Two or more races39415.24%
Black or African American27310.56%
Native American60.23%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race47818.48%
Two or more races31112.03%
White532.05%
Black or African American80.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,34451.97%
Black or African American26510.25%
Two or more races833.21%
Other race381.47%
Native American60.23%

Pelican Rapids Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelican Rapids ' average per capita income is $47,642. Household income levels show a median of $63,917. The poverty rate stands at 16.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,858-
Families$82,500$91,207
Households$63,917$75,469
Non Families$19,899$33,718

$47,642

Average Income

$63,917

Median Household Income

16.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)