Total population489,163 peopleSeventh census
Households161,730Average household size 2.94
Urbanization rate30.8%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.7Minority population share 97.6%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population456,292 people498,524 people489,163 people
Urbanization rate13.8%18.6%30.8%
Urban population62,996 people92,786 people150,456 people
Male236,465 people259,434 people254,732 people
Female219,827 people239,090 people234,431 people
Households120,185135,001161,730
Average household size3.783.622.94

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.54%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 2.93%80–84 · Female: 2.41%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.23%75–79 · Female: 3.50%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.40%70–74 · Female: 3.93%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.08%65–69 · Female: 2.91%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.23%60–64 · Female: 1.86%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.50%55–59 · Female: 2.20%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.36%50–54 · Female: 3.00%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.65%45–49 · Female: 3.25%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.95%40–44 · Female: 3.40%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.29%35–39 · Female: 3.45%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.16%30–34 · Female: 3.37%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.38%25–29 · Female: 2.88%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.62%20–24 · Female: 2.58%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.27%15–19 · Female: 2.37%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.74%10–14 · Female: 2.17%10–145–9 · Male: 1.43%5–9 · Female: 2.01%5–91–4 · Male: 0.84%1–4 · Female: 1.22%1–40 · Male: 0.48%0 · Female: 0.94%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Tujia97.30%
475,936 people
Han2.39%
11,708 people
Manchu0.12%
583 people
Yao0.08%
403 people
Hui0.03%
125 people
Bouyei0.02%
101 people
Yi0.01%
52 people
Tibetan0.01%
51 people
Korean0.01%
38 people
Kyrgyz0.01%
28 people
Dong0.00%
21 people
Bai0.00%
21 people
Dai0.00%
16 people
Maonan0.00%
10 people
Blang0.00%
8 people
Zhuang0.00%
6 people
Miao0.00%
6 people
Wa0.00%
6 people
Kazakh0.00%
5 people
Lisu0.00%
3 people
Lahu0.00%
3 people
Monba0.00%
3 people
Mulao0.00%
2 people
Hani0.00%
1 people
She0.00%
1 people
Dongxiang0.00%
1 people
Qiang0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
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