Total population275,554 peopleSeventh census
Households91,285Average household size 2.89
Urbanization rate50.3%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.3Minority population share 74.5%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population318,844 people278,350 people275,554 people
Urbanization rate35.8%35.3%50.3%
Urban population114,269 people98,233 people138,640 people
Male176,857 people147,120 people143,871 people
Female141,987 people131,230 people131,683 people
Households79,86180,32991,285
Average household size3.673.352.89

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.66%85+ · Female: 0.58%85+80–84 · Male: 3.34%80–84 · Female: 2.86%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.95%75–79 · Female: 4.17%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.14%70–74 · Female: 4.32%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.34%65–69 · Female: 2.94%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.07%60–64 · Female: 1.78%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.47%55–59 · Female: 2.11%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.48%50–54 · Female: 3.18%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.12%45–49 · Female: 3.60%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.11%40–44 · Female: 3.47%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.50%35–39 · Female: 3.97%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.30%30–34 · Female: 3.97%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.17%25–29 · Female: 2.96%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.84%20–24 · Female: 1.81%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.79%15–19 · Female: 1.91%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.29%10–14 · Female: 1.52%10–145–9 · Male: 0.85%5–9 · Female: 1.26%5–91–4 · Male: 0.50%1–4 · Female: 0.78%1–40 · Male: 0.29%0 · Female: 0.62%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Tujia49.85%
137,367 people
Han25.52%
70,314 people
Yao16.65%
45,884 people
Manchu4.02%
11,084 people
Tibetan1.75%
4,815 people
Blang0.85%
2,338 people
Wa0.69%
1,910 people
Kyrgyz0.20%
539 people
Yi0.17%
478 people
Bouyei0.12%
322 people
Hui0.05%
129 people
Korean0.04%
114 people
Dong0.01%
37 people
Dai0.01%
33 people
Zhuang0.01%
25 people
Maonan0.01%
25 people
Dongxiang0.01%
17 people
Lisu0.01%
13 people
Kazakh0.00%
12 people
Bai0.00%
11 people
Uyghur0.00%
9 people
Miao0.00%
7 people
Hani0.00%
6 people
Daur0.00%
5 people
Mongol0.00%
4 people
Naxi0.00%
4 people
Mulao0.00%
3 people
Monba0.00%
2 people
She0.00%
1 people
Lahu0.00%
1 people
Sui0.00%
1 people
Salar0.00%
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