Total population243,587 peopleSeventh census
Households75,382Average household size 3.13
Urbanization rate20.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)114.3Minority population share 43.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population267,986 people277,960 people243,587 people
Urbanization rate8.3%18.1%20.3%
Urban population22,215 people50,283 people49,531 people
Male143,422 people145,557 people129,908 people
Female124,564 people132,403 people113,679 people
Households66,30665,61275,382
Average household size3.994.103.13

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.64%85+ · Female: 0.59%85+80–84 · Male: 3.15%80–84 · Female: 2.89%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.06%75–79 · Female: 3.62%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.28%70–74 · Female: 3.78%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.09%65–69 · Female: 2.45%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.86%60–64 · Female: 2.36%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.91%55–59 · Female: 2.34%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.63%50–54 · Female: 2.93%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.60%45–49 · Female: 2.84%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.38%40–44 · Female: 3.29%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.81%35–39 · Female: 3.67%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.55%30–34 · Female: 3.84%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.43%25–29 · Female: 3.12%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.23%20–24 · Female: 2.15%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.03%15–19 · Female: 2.09%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.60%10–14 · Female: 1.81%10–145–9 · Male: 1.10%5–9 · Female: 1.33%5–91–4 · Male: 0.63%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.36%0 · Female: 0.73%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han56.23%
136,978 people
Manchu19.91%
48,507 people
Tujia12.05%
29,362 people
Yao7.16%
17,446 people
Yi2.48%
6,043 people
Kazakh1.02%
2,494 people
Zhuang0.39%
958 people
Maonan0.34%
832 people
Bai0.08%
205 people
Hani0.06%
138 people
Tibetan0.04%
108 people
Hui0.04%
107 people
Dai0.02%
59 people
Korean0.02%
51 people
She0.02%
51 people
Lisu0.01%
31 people
Bouyei0.01%
29 people
Mulao0.01%
22 people
Naxi0.01%
19 people
Miao0.01%
17 people
Achang0.01%
16 people
Qiang0.01%
15 people
Kyrgyz0.01%
14 people
Lahu0.01%
13 people
Wa0.01%
12 people
Dong0.00%
10 people
Evenki0.00%
7 people
Dongxiang0.00%
6 people
Monba0.00%
6 people
Daur0.00%
4 people
Mongol0.00%
2 people
Jingpo0.00%
2 people
Derung0.00%
2 people
Xibe0.00%
1 people
Pumi0.00%
1 people
Russian0.00%
1 people
Gaoshan0.00%
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