Pelican Rapids is a city located in Minnesota. With a 2020 population of 2,504, it is the 232nd largest city in Minnesota and the 6811th largest city in the United States. Pelican Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 0.04% annually and its population has increased by 1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,464 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Pelican Rapids has a population density of 987 people per square mile.
The average household income in Pelican Rapids is $52,638 with a poverty rate of 23.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $506 per month, and the median house value is $109,000. The median age in Pelican Rapids is 33.8 years, 34.4 years for males, and 33.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pelican Rapids was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,695 | 68.68% |
| Black or African American | 268 | 10.86% |
| Some Other Race | 250 | 10.13% |
| Asian | 169 | 6.85% |
| Two or More Races | 85 | 3.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 846 | 2.88 | 68.6 |
| Married | 427 | 3.32 | 89.7 |
| Non Family | 247 | 1.25 | 39.3 |
| Female | 116 | 4.5 | 48.3 |
| Male | 56 | 3.3 | 78.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 269 | 18.18% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 132 | 8.92% |
| High School Graduate | 473 | 31.96% |
| Some College | 263 | 17.77% |
| Associates Degree | 135 | 9.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 138 | 9.32% |
| Graduate Degree | 70 | 4.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 861 | 796 | 169 |
| Hispanic | 346 | 135 | 10 |
| Black | 153 | 63 | 18 |
| Other Race | 115 | 35 | |
| Asian | 75 | 40 | |
| Multiple Races | 44 | 44 | 11 |
| Native American | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 25.00%.
54.53% of Pelican Rapids residents speak only English, while 45.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.28% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 751 | 223 | 29.69% |
| Black | 249 | 217 | 87.15% |
| White | 1,161 | 132 | 11.37% |
| Multiple | 85 | 2 | 2.35% |
23.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.20%
Male Poverty Rate
23.28%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelican Rapids is Black, with 87.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelican Rapids is Multiple, with 2.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.56%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.94%.
51.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.9%
Male Marriage Rate
51.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 93 | 7.59% |
| Indian | 1 | 100.00% |
13.33%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
72.45%
Native Born
27.55%
Foreign Born
12.44%
Non Citizen
72.45% of Pelican Rapids residents were born in the United States, with 53.61% having been born in Minnesota. 12.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,504 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2019 | 2,503 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 2,502 | 41 | 1.67% |
| 2017 | 2,461 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2016 | 2,460 | 7 | 0.29% |
| 2015 | 2,453 | 3 | 0.12% |
| 2014 | 2,450 | -8 | -0.33% |
| 2013 | 2,458 | 9 | 0.37% |
| 2012 | 2,449 | -12 | -0.49% |
| 2011 | 2,461 | 1 | 0.04% |
| 2010 | 2,460 | 0.00% |