Total population52,192 peopleSeventh census
Households16,857Average household size 3.02
Urbanization rate38.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.9Minority population share 85.0%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population51,165 people52,166 people52,192 people
Urbanization rate0.0%17.1%38.1%
Urban population0 people8,931 people19,872 people
Male26,145 people26,711 people26,598 people
Female25,020 people25,455 people25,594 people
Households11,07812,14716,857
Average household size4.384.193.02

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 0.55%85+80–84 · Male: 2.53%80–84 · Female: 2.54%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.80%75–79 · Female: 3.67%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.60%70–74 · Female: 3.44%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.61%65–69 · Female: 2.44%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.95%60–64 · Female: 2.67%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.08%55–59 · Female: 3.74%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.22%50–54 · Female: 3.77%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.04%45–49 · Female: 3.71%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.40%40–44 · Female: 3.94%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.88%35–39 · Female: 4.59%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.41%30–34 · Female: 4.05%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.99%25–29 · Female: 2.55%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.37%20–24 · Female: 1.37%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.62%15–19 · Female: 1.73%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.31%10–14 · Female: 1.63%10–145–9 · Male: 0.95%5–9 · Female: 1.34%5–91–4 · Male: 0.45%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.23%0 · Female: 0.45%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Miao86.57%
45,160 people
Han12.58%
6,564 people
Hui0.54%
281 people
Li0.09%
48 people
Dong0.06%
30 people
Bai0.03%
15 people
Sui0.03%
13 people
Mulao0.03%
13 people
Zhuang0.02%
12 people
Manchu0.02%
10 people
Korean0.01%
7 people
Mongol0.01%
3 people
Yi0.00%
2 people
Yao0.00%
2 people
Jingpo0.00%
2 people
Uzbek0.00%
2 people
Uyghur0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
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