Pelican Rapids, MN Demographics

A map of Pelican Rapids's Population by Race

Pelican Rapids, Minnesota had a population of 2,577 in 2020. It was 43.3% White, 16.1% Black, 3.6% Asian, 33.0% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Pelican Rapids, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Pelican Rapids is the 226th most populous. 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's White Population

1,117 residents of Pelican Rapids identify as White, or 43.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Pelican Rapids considerably less than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Pelican Rapids is ranked #878 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Pelican Rapids is less White than neighboring Erhard (93.2% White), Elizabeth (91.1% White), Rothsay (92.4% White), Fergus Falls (90.2% White), and Vergas (95.7% White).

Pelican Rapids's Black Population

415 residents of Pelican Rapids identify as Black, or 16.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Pelican Rapids slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Pelican Rapids is ranked #13 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Pelican Rapids is more Black than neighboring Erhard (0% Black), Elizabeth (0% Black), Rothsay (0.2% Black), Fergus Falls (1.7% Black), and Vergas (0.3% Black).

Pelican Rapids's Asian Population

94 residents of Pelican Rapids identify as Asian, or 3.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Pelican Rapids roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Pelican Rapids is ranked #88 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

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

Pelican Rapids's Hispanic Population

851 residents of Pelican Rapids identify as Hispanic, or 33.0%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Pelican Rapids considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Pelican Rapids is ranked #9 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Pelican Rapids is more Hispanic than neighboring Erhard (1.5% Hispanic), Elizabeth (4.2% Hispanic), Rothsay (3.4% Hispanic), Fergus Falls (2.5% Hispanic), and Vergas (1.4% Hispanic).

Pelican Rapids's Native American/Other Population

14 residents of Pelican Rapids identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Pelican Rapids roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Pelican Rapids is ranked #521 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Pelican Rapids is more Native American/Other than neighboring Erhard (0% Native American/Other), Elizabeth (0% Native American/Other), and Vergas (0.3% Native American/Other). Pelican Rapids is less Native American/Other than neighboring Rothsay (0.6% Native American/Other), and Fergus Falls (1.1% Native American/Other).

Pelican Rapids's Multiracial Population

86 residents of Pelican Rapids identify as Multiracial, or 3.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Pelican Rapids roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Pelican Rapids is ranked #489 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Pelican Rapids is more Multiracial than neighboring Vergas (2.3% Multiracial). Pelican Rapids is less Multiracial than neighboring Erhard (4.5% Multiracial), Elizabeth (4.8% Multiracial), Rothsay (3.4% Multiracial), and Fergus Falls (3.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.