Total population249,242 peopleSeventh census
Households67,445Average household size 3.51
Urbanization rate53.4%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.9Minority population share 0.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population229,623 people291,534 people249,242 people
Urbanization rate33.2%51.8%53.4%
Urban population76,327 people150,902 people133,178 people
Male116,531 people148,276 people127,610 people
Female113,092 people143,258 people121,632 people
Households46,35561,26667,445
Average household size4.894.483.51

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.80%85+ · Female: 0.67%85+80–84 · Male: 3.63%80–84 · Female: 3.24%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.02%75–79 · Female: 4.64%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.75%70–74 · Female: 4.25%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.22%65–69 · Female: 2.78%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.55%60–64 · Female: 2.81%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.85%55–59 · Female: 3.60%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.30%50–54 · Female: 3.31%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.91%45–49 · Female: 3.17%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.29%40–44 · Female: 2.69%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.96%35–39 · Female: 3.73%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.34%30–34 · Female: 3.60%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.88%25–29 · Female: 2.78%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.51%20–24 · Female: 2.28%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.06%15–19 · Female: 1.83%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.54%10–14 · Female: 1.03%10–145–9 · Male: 1.11%5–9 · Female: 0.78%5–91–4 · Male: 0.83%1–4 · Female: 0.83%1–40 · Male: 0.65%0 · Female: 0.77%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.96%
291,413 people
Tujia0.01%
39 people
Manchu0.01%
24 people
Yao0.00%
13 people
Korean0.00%
13 people
Dai0.00%
12 people
Hui0.00%
3 people
Bouyei0.00%
3 people
Zhuang0.00%
2 people
Yi0.00%
2 people
Mulao0.00%
2 people
Maonan0.00%
2 people
Uyghur0.00%
1 people
Tibetan0.00%
1 people
Dong0.00%
1 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
Lisu0.00%
1 people
Jingpo0.00%
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