Pelican Rapids, Minnesota Population 2024

2,609

Pelican Rapids is a city located in Otter Tail County Minnesota. Pelican Rapids has a 2024 population of 2,609. Pelican Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,595 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelican Rapids is $59,953 with a poverty rate of 26.38%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Pelican Rapids is 36.3 years, 35.5 years for males, and 36.6 years for females.

Pelican Rapids Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pelican Rapids was:

  • White: 71.26%
  • Other race: 15.68%
  • Black or African American: 7.15%
  • Two or more races: 5.1%
  • Asian: 0.54%
  • Native American: 0.27%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,028.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.54% (14)
The current population of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota is 2,609 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,595.

Pelican Rapids, Minnesota Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,84571.26%
Other race40615.68%
Black or African American1857.15%
Two or more races1325.1%
Asian140.54%
Native American70.27%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pelican Rapids Population by Race

Pelican Rapids Population Pyramid 2024

Pelican Rapids Median Age

36.3

Total

35.5

Male

36.6

Female

Pelican Rapids Adults

There are 1,739 adults, (392 of whom are seniors) in Pelican Rapids.

Pelican Rapids Age Dependency

92.2

Age Dependency Ratio

29.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

63.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Pelican Rapids Sex Ratio

Female1,32451.14%
Male1,26548.86%

Pelican Rapids Population by Age

Pelican Rapids Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9412.766.233.8
Married4723.2686.213.8
Non Family3191.2236.763.3
Female1294.0960.539.5
Male2141000

3.37

Average Family Size

2.7

Average Household Size

66.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pelican Rapids Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pelican Rapids Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pelican Rapids Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 43.75%.

Pelican Rapids Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,000

Average Earnings

$56,633

Average Male

$32,625

Average Female

Pelican Rapids Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pelican Rapids Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pelican Rapids Language

63.78% of Pelican Rapids residents speak only English, while 36.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 25.83% of the population.

Pelican Rapids Language

Pelican Rapids Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic92041344.89%
White1,30716912.93%
Multiple1324634.85%
Black1743218.39%

26.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.91%

Male Poverty Rate

36.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pelican Rapids

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelican Rapids is Hispanic, with 44.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelican Rapids is White, with 12.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.45%.

Pelican Rapids Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School31.52%
Less Than 9th Grade19.14%
Some College14.63%
Bachelors or Greater2.14%

Pelican Rapids Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed7.22%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed18.32%

Pelican Rapids Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pelican Rapids Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pelican Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.0%

Male Marriage Rate

47.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pelican Rapids Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pelican Rapids Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Pelican Rapids Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pelican Rapids Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

100

Number of Veterans

95

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

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Pelican Rapids Veterans by War

count

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Pelican Rapids Veterans by Age

count

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Pelican Rapids Veterans by Race

Pelican Rapids Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.7%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pelican Rapids Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.7%

Labor Force Participation

57.1%

Employment Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

Pelican Rapids Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pelican Rapids Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pelican Rapids Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

55.39%

Born in Pelican Rapids

73.54%

Native Born

26.46%

Foreign Born

6.64%

Non Citizen

19.81%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

73.54% of Pelican Rapids residents were born in the United States, with 55.39% having been born in Minnesota. 6.64% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pelican Rapids Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,62630.11%
20282,62340.15%
20272,61930.11%
20262,61640.15%
20252,61230.11%
20242,60940.15%
20232,60530.12%
20222,602100.39%
20212,592-3-0.12%
20202,595401.57%
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%
20112,46210.04%
20102,46100%

Pelican Rapids Population by Year