Pelican Rapids, MN Demographics

The total population of Pelican Rapids is estimated to be 2,589 with 1,265 males (48.86%) and 1,324 females (51.14%). There are 59 more females than males in Pelican Rapids.
The median household income in Pelican Rapids was $59,585 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,751(6.72%) from $55,834 in 2020. This income is 79.87% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pelican Rapids sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $74,763. Overall, the median household income for the city of Pelican Rapids stands at $59,585.
In Pelican Rapids, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,854 for males and $23,736 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,586 for males and $38,016 for females.
In Pelican Rapids, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $60,531, followed by Some Other Race households at $58,569, and White households with a median household income of $51,343.
In 2022, the population of Pelican Rapids was 2,602, a 0.39% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pelican Rapids's population was 2,592, a decline of 0.12% compared to a population of 2,595 in 2020.
The median age in Pelican Rapids, MN is 31.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 30.11% were under the age of 15, 16.96% aged 15 to 29, 41.95% aged 30 to 64, 7.26% aged 65 to 84, and 3.73% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pelican Rapids population: 70.74% are White, 8.77% are Black or African American, 0.19% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 4.11% are Asian, 11.53% are some other race and 4.66% are multiracial.