Pelican Rapids

County:: Otter Tail County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.582
State:: Minnesota

Pelican Rapids is a city located in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Pelican Rapids has a 2025 population of 2,600. Pelican Rapids is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,592 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelican Rapids is $78,003 with a poverty rate of 17.13%.The median age in Pelican Rapids is 37.7 years: 36.1 years for males, and 38 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelican Rapids includes 65.7% White, 15.91% other race, 9.08% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,701	65.7%
Other race	412	15.91%
Black or African American	235	9.08%
Two or more races	230	8.88%
Asian	6	0.23%
Native American	5	0.19%

Pelican Rapids Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelican Rapids' average per capita income is $48,589. Household income levels show a median of $65,482. The poverty rate stands at 17.13%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,222	-
Families	$91,733	$100,040
Households	$65,482	$78,003
Non Families	$17,943	$30,221

$48,589

Average Income

$65,482

Median Household Income

17.13%

Poverty Rate