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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 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.

2.6K
Total Population
1,007
Density (mi²)
2 0.08%
Growth

Pelican Rapids Population

Pelican Rapids Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,70165.7%
Other race41215.91%
Black or African American2359.08%
Two or more races2308.88%
Asian60.23%
Native American50.19%

Pelican Rapids Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)