Total population262,303 peopleSeventh census
Households81,497Average household size 3.10
Urbanization rate58.1%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.8Minority population share 0.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population249,986 people269,149 people262,303 people
Urbanization rate4.7%43.0%58.1%
Urban population11,838 people115,614 people152,504 people
Male127,925 people138,585 people132,303 people
Female122,061 people130,564 people130,000 people
Households64,33266,80681,497
Average household size3.844.023.10

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.44%85+80–84 · Male: 2.31%80–84 · Female: 2.20%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.23%75–79 · Female: 3.72%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.75%70–74 · Female: 3.84%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.85%65–69 · Female: 2.97%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.93%60–64 · Female: 2.33%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.88%55–59 · Female: 2.56%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.49%50–54 · Female: 4.58%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.38%45–49 · Female: 2.48%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.96%40–44 · Female: 3.25%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.93%35–39 · Female: 4.22%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.32%30–34 · Female: 4.50%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.13%25–29 · Female: 3.39%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.34%20–24 · Female: 2.40%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.46%15–19 · Female: 2.70%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.62%10–14 · Female: 1.98%10–145–9 · Male: 0.72%5–9 · Female: 0.94%5–91–4 · Male: 0.41%1–4 · Female: 0.56%1–40 · Male: 0.25%0 · Female: 0.51%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.74%
237,427 people
Hui0.20%
464 people
Korean0.01%
28 people
Manchu0.01%
24 people
Yi0.01%
18 people
Tujia0.01%
15 people
Dong0.01%
11 people
Zhuang0.00%
10 people
Tibetan0.00%
10 people
Miao0.00%
4 people
Bouyei0.00%
4 people
She0.00%
4 people
Lahu0.00%
4 people
Maonan0.00%
4 people
Yao0.00%
3 people
Bai0.00%
3 people
Wa0.00%
3 people
Xibe0.00%
3 people
Salar0.00%
2 people
Uyghur0.00%
1 people
Mongol0.00%
1 people
Dai0.00%
1 people
Bonan0.00%
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