Pelican, Alaska Population 2024

90

Pelican Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Pelican was:

  • White: 61.4%
  • Native American: 28.07%
  • Two or more races: 10.53%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
0.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
164.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-8.16% (-8)
The current population of Pelican, Alaska is 90 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 98.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3561.4%
Native American1628.07%
Two or more races610.53%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Pelican Population by Race

Pelican Population Pyramid 2024

Pelican Median Age

48.6

Total

51.9

Male

47.6

Female

Pelican Adults

There are 57 adults, (15 of whom are seniors) in Pelican.

Pelican Age Dependency

35.7

Age Dependency Ratio

35.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

0

Child Dependency Ratio

Pelican Sex Ratio

Female2950.88%
Male2849.12%

Pelican Population by Age

Pelican Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All361.5877.822.2
Non Family301.4773.326.7
Married62.171000
Male0000
Female0000

2.17

Average Family Size

1.58

Average Household Size

77.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Pelican Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree00%
Bachelors Degree1735.42%
Graduate Degree612.5%
High School Graduate1225%
Less Than 9th Grade24.17%
Some College1122.92%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Pelican Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Pelican Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White353517
Native American750
2+ Races666

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

Pelican Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$35,469$78,036$0
Some College$0$0$0

$35,469

Average Earnings

$78,036

Average Male

$0

Average Female

Pelican Earnings by Educational Attainment

Pelican Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Pelican Language

89.47% of Pelican residents speak only English, while 10.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 10.53% of the population.

Pelican Language

Pelican Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White35617.14%

10.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

20.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Pelican

The race most likely to be in poverty in Pelican is White, with 17.14% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Pelican is White, with 17.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Pelican Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College54.55%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
High School0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Pelican Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed26.09%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Pelican Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Pelican Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families-$-999,999,999
Households-$79,331
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$85,993

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Pelican Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

22.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

25.0%

Male Marriage Rate

20.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Pelican Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Pelican Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Pelican Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Pelican Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

6

Number of Veterans

6

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam6
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Pelican Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 746
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Pelican Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
2+ Races6100%

Pelican Veterans by Race

Pelican Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

100%

Veteran Disability Rate

Pelican Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

73.7%

Labor Force Participation

63.2%

Employment Rate

14.3%

Unemployment Rate

Pelican Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Pelican Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Pelican Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.6%

Born in Pelican

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Pelican residents were born in the United States, with 38.6% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Pelican Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202980-2-2.44%
202882-2-2.38%
202784-2-2.33%
202686-2-2.27%
202588-2-2.22%
202490-2-2.17%
202392-1-1.08%
20229300%
202193-5-5.1%
20209866.52%
20199200%
20189211.1%
20179100%
20169100%
20159144.6%
201487-1-1.14%
20138800%
20128811.15%
201187-1-1.14%
20108800%

Pelican Population by Year