Total population493,208 peopleSeventh census
Households182,899Average household size 2.53
Urbanization rate44.5%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)98.5Minority population share 0.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population574,100 people504,577 people493,208 people
Urbanization rate16.0%29.8%44.5%
Urban population91,718 people150,439 people219,624 people
Male298,045 people255,781 people244,720 people
Female276,055 people248,796 people248,488 people
Households176,460157,754182,899
Average household size3.223.102.53

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 2.46%80–84 · Female: 2.14%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.56%75–79 · Female: 3.78%75–7970–74 · Male: 6.25%70–74 · Female: 5.02%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.93%65–69 · Female: 2.28%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.22%60–64 · Female: 1.24%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.71%55–59 · Female: 1.88%55–5950–54 · Male: 2.96%50–54 · Female: 3.47%50–5445–49 · Male: 1.81%45–49 · Female: 2.14%45–4940–44 · Male: 1.94%40–44 · Female: 2.26%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.82%35–39 · Female: 4.37%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.65%30–34 · Female: 4.99%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.41%25–29 · Female: 4.93%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.61%20–24 · Female: 2.62%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.39%15–19 · Female: 3.55%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.22%10–14 · Female: 2.26%10–145–9 · Male: 1.25%5–9 · Female: 1.43%5–91–4 · Male: 0.64%1–4 · Female: 0.96%1–40 · Male: 0.39%0 · Female: 0.68%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.46%
490,562 people
Hui0.40%
1,995 people
Tujia0.03%
164 people
Korean0.02%
99 people
Manchu0.01%
57 people
Zhuang0.01%
53 people
Yi0.01%
42 people
Bouyei0.01%
42 people
Yao0.01%
38 people
Dong0.01%
34 people
Tibetan0.00%
22 people
Miao0.00%
14 people
Bai0.00%
14 people
Dai0.00%
12 people
Maonan0.00%
9 people
Kazakh0.00%
8 people
Dongxiang0.00%
8 people
Blang0.00%
6 people
Wa0.00%
4 people
Hani0.00%
3 people
Lisu0.00%
3 people
Lahu0.00%
3 people
Sui0.00%
3 people
Jingpo0.00%
3 people
Mongol0.00%
2 people
She0.00%
2 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
2 people
Uyghur0.00%
1 people
Daur0.00%
1 people
Evenki0.00%
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