Total population795,612 peopleSeventh census
Households259,224Average household size 2.93
Urbanization rate47.9%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)111.5Minority population share 0.8%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population848,648 people835,470 people795,612 people
Urbanization rate16.1%24.2%47.9%
Urban population136,437 people202,425 people380,903 people
Male454,961 people436,341 people419,421 people
Female393,687 people399,129 people376,191 people
Households207,337229,215259,224
Average household size4.083.542.93

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.77%85+ · Female: 0.65%85+80–84 · Male: 3.95%80–84 · Female: 3.52%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.82%75–79 · Female: 5.27%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.92%70–74 · Female: 4.47%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.45%65–69 · Female: 3.25%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.37%60–64 · Female: 2.07%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.97%55–59 · Female: 2.68%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.06%50–54 · Female: 3.50%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.09%45–49 · Female: 2.57%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.70%40–44 · Female: 2.38%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.18%35–39 · Female: 2.89%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.86%30–34 · Female: 3.37%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.30%25–29 · Female: 2.91%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.25%20–24 · Female: 1.86%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.27%15–19 · Female: 1.83%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.46%10–14 · Female: 1.21%10–145–9 · Male: 1.04%5–9 · Female: 1.15%5–91–4 · Male: 0.73%1–4 · Female: 0.87%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.83%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han99.23%
789,482 people
Tujia0.41%
3,227 people
Yao0.24%
1,869 people
Manchu0.04%
305 people
Bouyei0.02%
190 people
Tibetan0.01%
84 people
Korean0.01%
72 people
Kyrgyz0.01%
65 people
Wa0.01%
64 people
Yi0.01%
48 people
Hui0.00%
32 people
Blang0.00%
23 people
Bai0.00%
20 people
Dai0.00%
17 people
Maonan0.00%
15 people
Dong0.00%
10 people
Jingpo0.00%
8 people
Miao0.00%
7 people
Dongxiang0.00%
7 people
Zhuang0.00%
6 people
Kazakh0.00%
4 people
Lahu0.00%
4 people
She0.00%
2 people
Mulao0.00%
2 people
Xibe0.00%
2 people
Uyghur0.00%
1 people
Hani0.00%
1 people
Lisu0.00%
1 people
Daur0.00%
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