Pelican Rapids, MN Demographics

A map of Pelican Rapids's Population by Race

Pelican Rapids, Minnesota has an estimated population of 2,586, a less than 1% change from the 2,577 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.0% White, 32.9% Hispanic, 10.2% Black, 3.2% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Pelican Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Pelican Rapids has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Pelican Rapids, that probability was 67.5% in 2020 and 61.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Pelican Rapids is ranked the 230th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Pelican Rapids was ranked the 226th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Pelican Rapids's White Population

1,344 residents of Pelican Rapids, or 52.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Pelican Rapids is significantly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Pelican Rapids ranks 878th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Rapids's White population has grown by an estimated 20.3%. White residents' share of Pelican Rapids's population has increased from 43.3% to 52.0%.

Pelican Rapids is less White than neighboring Erhard (72.7% White), Elizabeth (97.5% White), Rothsay (94.3% White), Fergus Falls (90.5% White), and Vergas (93% White).

Pelican Rapids's Black Population

265 residents of Pelican Rapids, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Pelican Rapids is slightly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Pelican Rapids ranks 13th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Rapids's Black population has declined by an estimated 36.1%. Black residents' share of Pelican Rapids's population has decreased from 16.1% to 10.2%.

Pelican Rapids is more Black than neighboring Erhard (0% Black), Elizabeth (0% Black), Rothsay (1.3% Black), Fergus Falls (1.7% Black), and Vergas (0.4% Black).

Pelican Rapids's Asian Population

0 residents of Pelican Rapids, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Pelican Rapids is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Pelican Rapids ranks 88th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Rapids's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Pelican Rapids's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Pelican Rapids is less Asian than neighboring Fergus Falls (1.8% Asian).

Pelican Rapids's Hispanic Population

850 residents of Pelican Rapids, or 32.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Pelican Rapids is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Pelican Rapids ranks 9th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Rapids's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Pelican Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 32.9%.

Pelican Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Erhard (26.6% Hispanic), Elizabeth (0.8% Hispanic), Rothsay (4% Hispanic), Fergus Falls (1.6% Hispanic), and Vergas (0% Hispanic).

Pelican Rapids's Native American/Other Population

44 residents of Pelican Rapids, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Pelican Rapids is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Pelican Rapids ranks 524th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Rapids's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 214.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Pelican Rapids's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Pelican Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring Erhard (0.6% Native American/Other), Elizabeth (1.6% Native American/Other), Rothsay (0.4% Native American/Other), Fergus Falls (1% Native American/Other), and Vergas (0.4% Native American/Other).

Pelican Rapids's Multiracial Population

83 residents of Pelican Rapids, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Pelican Rapids is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Pelican Rapids ranks 491st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Pelican Rapids's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 3.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Pelican Rapids's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.2%.

Pelican Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Erhard (0% Multiracial), Elizabeth (0% Multiracial), and Rothsay (0% Multiracial). Pelican Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring Fergus Falls (3.3% Multiracial), and Vergas (6.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.