Total population726,396 peopleSeventh census
Households227,563Average household size 3.11
Urbanization rate43.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.2Minority population share 2.1%

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population713,584 people767,035 people726,396 people
Urbanization rate3.2%28.6%43.8%
Urban population22,853 people219,453 people317,877 people
Male359,567 people382,886 people361,716 people
Female354,017 people384,149 people364,680 people
Households157,879183,536227,563
Average household size4.454.163.11

Age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group in the latest census.

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.43%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 2.52%80–84 · Female: 2.20%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.40%75–79 · Female: 4.64%75–7970–74 · Male: 6.00%70–74 · Female: 5.24%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.89%65–69 · Female: 3.40%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.94%60–64 · Female: 1.76%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.84%55–59 · Female: 1.95%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.01%50–54 · Female: 4.33%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.49%45–49 · Female: 3.99%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.57%40–44 · Female: 2.64%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.87%35–39 · Female: 2.84%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.64%30–34 · Female: 3.59%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.08%25–29 · Female: 3.20%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.56%20–24 · Female: 2.56%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.43%15–19 · Female: 2.68%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.68%10–14 · Female: 2.27%10–145–9 · Male: 0.71%5–9 · Female: 1.14%5–91–4 · Male: 0.46%1–4 · Female: 0.77%1–40 · Male: 0.29%0 · Female: 0.64%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han97.75%
749,768 people
Hui2.24%
17,166 people
Dong0.01%
39 people
Manchu0.00%
19 people
Tujia0.00%
16 people
Zhuang0.00%
11 people
Korean0.00%
6 people
Yi0.00%
3 people
Mongol0.00%
3 people
Tibetan0.00%
2 people
Uyghur0.00%
1 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people

Methodology and sources

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

Data sources