Pelican Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota

According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 33.2 square miles (85.9 km²), of which 31.2 square miles (80.9 km²) of it is land and 2.0 square miles (5.1 km²) of it (5.88%) is water.

At the 2000 census there were 831 people, 270 households, and 225 families living in the township. The population density was 26.6 people per square mile (10.3/km²). There were 331 housing units at an average density of 10.6/sq mi (4.1/km²). The racial makeup of the township was 85.32% White, 1.93% Native American, 0.12% Asian, 11.19% from other races, and 1.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.08%.[1]

Of the 270 households 45.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.6% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.3% were non-families. 13.7% of households were one person and 5.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 3.08 and the average family size was 3.38.

The age distribution was 34.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 108.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

The median household income was $46,058 and the median family income was $47,857. Males had a median income of $31,750 versus $22,250 for females. The per capita income for the township was $15,649. About 7.8% of families and 11.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.9% of those under age 18 and 4.8% of those age 65 or over.