Pelican Rapids

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

Pelican Rapids is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Pelican Rapids has a 2025 population of 2,600. Pelican Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,592 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelican Rapids is $78,003 with a poverty rate of 17.13%. The median age in Pelican Rapids is 37.7 years: 36.1 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelican Rapids includes 65.7% White, 15.91% other race, 9.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,701	65.7%
Other race	412	15.91%
Black or African American	235	9.08%
Two or more races	230	8.88%
Asian	6	0.23%
Native American	5	0.19%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pelican Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelican Rapids' average per capita income is $48,589. Household income levels show a median of $65,482. The poverty rate stands at 17.13%.

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	$107,222	-
Families	$91,733	$100,040
Households	$65,482	$78,003
Non Families	$17,943	$30,221

$48,589

Average Income

$65,482

Median Household Income

17.13%

Poverty Rate