Total population269,678 peopleSeventh census
Households98,121Average household size 2.68
Urbanization rate40.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.7Minority population share 0.3%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population282,936 people295,764 people269,678 people
Urbanization rate6.6%21.7%40.7%
Urban population18,765 people64,145 people109,612 people
Male143,862 people149,704 people135,995 people
Female139,074 people146,060 people133,683 people
Households77,19881,23298,121
Average household size3.603.602.68

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.35%85+ · Female: 0.34%85+80–84 · Male: 2.01%80–84 · Female: 1.89%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.31%75–79 · Female: 3.06%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.77%70–74 · Female: 3.51%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.42%65–69 · Female: 2.25%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.62%60–64 · Female: 1.49%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.11%55–59 · Female: 2.09%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.67%50–54 · Female: 3.55%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.79%45–49 · Female: 3.54%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.78%40–44 · Female: 3.57%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.91%35–39 · Female: 3.97%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.47%30–34 · Female: 4.42%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.12%25–29 · Female: 4.12%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.54%20–24 · Female: 3.32%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.41%15–19 · Female: 3.35%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.23%10–14 · Female: 2.49%10–145–9 · Male: 1.02%5–9 · Female: 1.29%5–91–4 · Male: 0.56%1–4 · Female: 0.78%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.86%
295,353 people
Dong0.04%
119 people
Tujia0.04%
106 people
Hui0.04%
104 people
Zhuang0.01%
26 people
Korean0.01%
14 people
Manchu0.00%
13 people
Yi0.00%
6 people
Yao0.00%
5 people
Mulao0.00%
5 people
Tibetan0.00%
2 people
Mongol0.00%
2 people
Lahu0.00%
2 people
Miao0.00%
1 people
Uyghur0.00%
1 people
Bouyei0.00%
1 people
Li0.00%
1 people
Lisu0.00%
1 people
Gelao0.00%
1 people
Xibe0.00%
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