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Pelican

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
29.738
State:
South Dakota

Pelican is located in Codington County, South Dakota. Pelican has a 2025 population of 761. Pelican is currently growing at a rate of 0.53% annually and its population has increased by 2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 742 in 2020.

The average household income in Pelican is $99,160 with a poverty rate of 17.41%.The median age in Pelican is 48.5 years: 53 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

761
Total Population
26
Density (mi²)
4 0.53%
Growth

Pelican Population

Pelican Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Pelican includes 88.09% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (88.1%)

Two or more races (10.4%)

Black or African American (1.5%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White86588.09%
Two or more races10210.39%
Black or African American151.53%

Pelican Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pelican's average per capita income is $46,816. Household income levels show a median of $93,125. The poverty rate stands at 17.41%.

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$113,209-
Families$112,939$112,576
Households$93,125$99,160
Non Families$32,656$47,601

$46,816

Average Income

$93,125

Median Household Income

17.41%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)