Total population525,790 peopleSeventh census
Households127,309Average household size 3.45
Urbanization rate43.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.4Minority population share 0.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population411,620 people487,712 people525,790 people
Urbanization rate33.5%34.3%43.1%
Urban population137,926 people167,226 people226,578 people
Male220,367 people254,692 people277,018 people
Female191,253 people233,020 people248,772 people
Households88,488109,277127,309
Average household size4.353.953.45

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.68%85+ · Female: 0.57%85+80–84 · Male: 3.48%80–84 · Female: 2.98%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.64%75–79 · Female: 4.12%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.60%70–74 · Female: 3.05%70–7465–69 · Male: 5.08%65–69 · Female: 4.39%65–6960–64 · Male: 5.72%60–64 · Female: 5.13%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.29%55–59 · Female: 3.34%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.22%50–54 · Female: 3.65%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.53%45–49 · Female: 3.01%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.78%40–44 · Female: 2.44%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.61%35–39 · Female: 2.50%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.74%30–34 · Female: 2.60%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.50%25–29 · Female: 2.31%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.03%20–24 · Female: 2.04%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.64%15–19 · Female: 1.72%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.22%10–14 · Female: 1.03%10–145–9 · Male: 0.85%5–9 · Female: 0.91%5–91–4 · Male: 0.56%1–4 · Female: 0.68%1–40 · Male: 0.53%0 · Female: 0.85%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.72%
486,328 people
Tujia0.15%
736 people
Manchu0.03%
147 people
Yao0.02%
108 people
Dai0.02%
84 people
Li0.01%
54 people
Zhuang0.01%
35 people
Tibetan0.01%
31 people
Korean0.01%
30 people
Hui0.01%
26 people
Dong0.01%
25 people
Yi0.00%
15 people
Mulao0.00%
11 people
Bouyei0.00%
10 people
Lisu0.00%
9 people
Evenki0.00%
8 people
Hani0.00%
7 people
Kyrgyz0.00%
7 people
Monba0.00%
7 people
Uyghur0.00%
5 people
Bai0.00%
4 people
Miao0.00%
3 people
Mongol0.00%
3 people
Dongxiang0.00%
3 people
Jingpo0.00%
3 people
Blang0.00%
3 people
Kazakh0.00%
1 people
She0.00%
1 people
Gelao0.00%
1 people
Xibe0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
1 people
Maonan0.00%
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