Total population408,812 peopleSeventh census
Households135,143Average household size 2.67
Urbanization rate78.2%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.5Minority population share 72.2%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population294,297 people302,065 people408,812 people
Urbanization rate56.1%70.3%78.2%
Urban population165,059 people212,328 people319,566 people
Male151,422 people151,835 people205,931 people
Female142,875 people150,230 people202,881 people
Households75,33186,317135,143
Average household size3.523.092.67

Age pyramid

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

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MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.38%85+ · Female: 0.53%85+80–84 · Male: 0.61%80–84 · Female: 0.72%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.95%75–79 · Female: 1.06%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.61%70–74 · Female: 1.64%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.06%65–69 · Female: 2.16%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.73%60–64 · Female: 1.76%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.27%55–59 · Female: 3.22%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.04%50–54 · Female: 3.96%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.21%45–49 · Female: 3.90%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.38%40–44 · Female: 3.25%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.54%35–39 · Female: 3.55%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.65%30–34 · Female: 4.65%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.38%25–29 · Female: 3.45%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.21%20–24 · Female: 3.49%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.65%15–19 · Female: 3.47%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.08%10–14 · Female: 2.83%10–145–9 · Male: 3.45%5–9 · Female: 3.14%5–91–4 · Male: 2.69%1–4 · Female: 2.41%1–40 · Male: 0.49%0 · Female: 0.43%0

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census.age_groupMaleFemaleTotal
85+ 1,563 people 2,178 people 3,741 people
80–84 2,508 people 2,942 people 5,450 people
75–79 3,865 people 4,338 people 8,203 people
70–74 6,597 people 6,698 people 13,295 people
65–69 8,418 people 8,839 people 17,257 people
60–64 7,066 people 7,175 people 14,241 people
55–59 13,377 people 13,157 people 26,534 people
50–54 16,498 people 16,187 people 32,685 people
45–49 17,198 people 15,925 people 33,123 people
40–44 13,806 people 13,302 people 27,108 people
35–39 14,472 people 14,532 people 29,004 people
30–34 19,028 people 19,008 people 38,036 people
25–29 13,809 people 14,113 people 27,922 people
20–24 13,105 people 14,276 people 27,381 people
15–19 14,936 people 14,191 people 29,127 people
10–14 12,585 people 11,571 people 24,156 people
5–9 14,111 people 12,852 people 26,963 people
1–4 10,997 people 9,836 people 20,833 people
0 1,992 people 1,761 people 3,753 people

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Miao36.09%
109,005 people
Tujia35.75%
107,976 people
Han27.04%
81,680 people
Hui0.28%
844 people
Bai0.25%
747 people
Dong0.22%
674 people
Yao0.16%
486 people
Manchu0.07%
220 people
Zhuang0.03%
104 people
Mongol0.03%
86 people
Yi0.02%
46 people
Tu0.01%
35 people
Bouyei0.01%
30 people
Li0.01%
30 people
Uyghur0.01%
17 people
Korean0.01%
16 people
Gelao0.01%
15 people
Tibetan0.00%
12 people
Gaoshan0.00%
8 people
She0.00%
7 people
Kazakh0.00%
5 people
Dai0.00%
4 people
Xibe0.00%
4 people
Hani0.00%
3 people
Lahu0.00%
2 people
Mulao0.00%
2 people
Yugur0.00%
2 people
Sui0.00%
1 people
Naxi0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
Maonan0.00%
1 people
Other groups0.00%
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