Total population621,275 peopleSeventh census
Households198,112Average household size 2.96
Urbanization rate48.0%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)115.7Minority population share 3.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population624,199 people606,299 people621,275 people
Urbanization rate23.2%30.5%48.0%
Urban population145,059 people185,181 people298,236 people
Male345,769 people327,262 people333,247 people
Female278,430 people279,037 people288,028 people
Households166,233154,261198,112
Average household size3.713.812.96

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.53%85+ · Female: 0.41%85+80–84 · Male: 2.70%80–84 · Female: 2.26%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.96%75–79 · Female: 3.89%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.84%70–74 · Female: 4.59%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.52%65–69 · Female: 3.13%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.54%60–64 · Female: 1.78%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.70%55–59 · Female: 1.95%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.71%50–54 · Female: 3.22%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.65%45–49 · Female: 3.13%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.08%40–44 · Female: 2.75%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.58%35–39 · Female: 3.26%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.71%30–34 · Female: 3.61%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.04%25–29 · Female: 3.10%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.48%20–24 · Female: 2.40%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.61%15–19 · Female: 2.81%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.77%10–14 · Female: 1.60%10–145–9 · Male: 1.11%5–9 · Female: 1.01%5–91–4 · Male: 0.67%1–4 · Female: 0.81%1–40 · Male: 0.44%0 · Female: 0.66%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han95.15%
576,907 people
Yao4.76%
28,887 people
Tujia0.05%
316 people
Manchu0.02%
136 people
Korean0.00%
27 people
Hui0.00%
6 people
Tibetan0.00%
5 people
Dong0.00%
5 people
Miao0.00%
2 people
Uyghur0.00%
2 people
Dai0.00%
2 people
Mongol0.00%
1 people
Li0.00%
1 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people
Mulao0.00%
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