Pelican Bay, Texas Population 2024

2,733

Pelican Bay is a city located in Parker County, Tarrant County, and Wise County Texas. Pelican Bay has a 2024 population of 2,733. Pelican Bay is currently growing at a rate of 6.3% annually and its population has increased by 31.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,084 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelican Bay is $59,359 with a poverty rate of 17.36%. The median age in Pelican Bay is 29.5 years: 30.4 years for males, and 27.7 years for females.

Pelican Bay Demographics

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

  • White: 78.96%
  • Other race: 15.1%
  • Two or more races: 4.56%
  • Black or African American: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.51%
  • Asian: 0.09%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
0.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,079.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
31.14% (649)
The current population of Pelican Bay, Texas is 2,733 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,084.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,71578.96%
Other race32815.1%
Two or more races994.56%
Black or African American170.78%
Native American110.51%
Asian20.09%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Pelican Bay Population by Race

Pelican Bay Population Pyramid 2024

Pelican Bay Median Age

29.5

Total

30.4

Male

27.7

Female

Pelican Bay Adults

There are 1,512 adults, (212 of whom are seniors) in Pelican Bay.

Pelican Bay Age Dependency

67.1

Age Dependency Ratio

16.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

50.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Pelican Bay Sex Ratio

Female1,05148.39%
Male1,12151.61%

Pelican Bay Population by Age

Pelican Bay Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7842.7760.839.2
Married3293.26535
Non Family2531.1467.232.8
Male1364.2540.459.6
Female663.8257.642.4

3.36

Average Family Size

2.77

Average Household Size

60.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pelican Bay Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade28721.47%
Associates Degree1309.72%
Bachelors Degree957.11%
Graduate Degree241.8%
High School Graduate47335.38%
Less Than 9th Grade654.86%
Some College26319.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pelican Bay Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pelican Bay Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,019775114
Hispanic2871895
Other Race150815
2+ Races71320
Black17170
Native American11110
Asian220

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.19%.

Pelican Bay Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$43,864$39,583$44,318
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$42,125$48,633$23,920
Less Than 9th Grade$45,294$46,728$17,083
Overall$45,118$48,036$28,906
Some College$45,395$47,868$31,563

$45,118

Average Earnings

$48,036

Average Male

$28,906

Average Female

Pelican Bay Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pelican Bay Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pelican Bay Language

92.15% of Pelican Bay residents speak only English, while 7.85% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.59% of the population.

Pelican Bay Language

Pelican Bay Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,50627518.26%
Hispanic6328914.08%
Other3284714.33%
Multiple992121.21%
Black17423.53%

17.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.13%

Male Poverty Rate

22.93%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pelican Bay

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelican Bay is Black, with 23.53% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelican Bay is Hispanic, with 14.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.84%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.85%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.77%.

Pelican Bay Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School24.52%
Less Than 9th Grade18.47%
Bachelors or Greater11.76%
Some College8.14%

Pelican Bay Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed27.78%
Male Unemployed16.39%
Female Employed14.16%
Male Employed5.48%

Pelican Bay Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pelican Bay Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$68,750$68,338
Households$49,657$59,359
Married Families$67,366$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,266$34,851

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pelican Bay Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Pelican Bay Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pelican Bay 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 Bay Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pelican Bay Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

126

Number of Veterans

102

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War42
Vietnam30
First Gulf War17
Korea5
World War II0

Pelican Bay Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5436
18 to 3430
65 to 7423
75+21
55 to 6416

Pelican Bay Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1060.08439490445859872
Hispanic230.0732484076433121
2+ Races150.19736842105263158
Other Race50.03333333333333333

Pelican Bay Veterans by Race

Pelican Bay Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.76%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pelican Bay Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.1%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

10.2%

Unemployment Rate

Pelican Bay Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pelican Bay Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pelican Bay 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

75.87%

Born in Pelican Bay

97.24%

Native Born

2.76%

Foreign Born

1.84%

Non Citizen

0.92%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.24% of Pelican Bay residents were born in the United States, with 75.87% having been born in Texas. 1.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Pelican Bay Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,5451634.82%
20283,3821625.03%
20273,2201625.3%
20263,0581635.63%
20252,8951625.93%
20242,7331626.3%
20232,5711516.24%
20222,4201808.04%
20212,2401567.49%
20202,0841055.31%
20191,9791709.4%
20181,809362.03%
20171,773311.78%
20161,742362.11%
20151,706372.22%
20141,669342.08%
20131,635291.81%
20121,606311.97%
20111,575261.68%
20101,54900%

Pelican Bay Population by Year