Pelican Rapids, MN Population

Overview

2,577

Total Population

31.6

Median age

49.36%

Female population %

102.6:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

5-9 years

Largest age group

69.8

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

926

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Pelican Rapids's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Pelican Rapids is 31.6, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Pelican Rapids's population under 18 was 35.82%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Pelican Rapids's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 10.98% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Pelican Rapids, 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.

There are 33 less females than males in Pelican Rapids:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 49.36% females and 50.64% males in Pelican Rapids, MN.
The Pelican Rapids, MN gender ratio is 102.6:100 i.e. 102.6 men to 100 women (1.026).
For male population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 177.
For the female population, the largest age group is 5-9 years with a population of 213.

Pelican Rapids's population has become increasingly diverse:

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.
Pelican Rapids's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 926 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,651 (64.07% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Pelican Rapids is White with a population of 1,823 (70.74% of the total population).

Pelican Rapids's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 2,602 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Pelican Rapids's population increased by 72 (3.01%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Pelican Rapids's population increased by 134 (5.44%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Pelican Rapids's population was lowest in year 2009 at 2,335.