Total population228,646 peopleSeventh census
Households78,529Average household size 2.81
Urbanization rate38.7%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.2Minority population share 15.4%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population235,368 people233,504 people228,646 people
Urbanization rate10.6%22.8%38.7%
Urban population24,922 people53,174 people88,363 people
Male126,360 people122,560 people119,878 people
Female109,008 people110,944 people108,768 people
Households64,92267,39578,529
Average household size3.593.402.81

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.43%85+80–84 · Male: 2.67%80–84 · Female: 2.45%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.78%75–79 · Female: 3.46%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.75%70–74 · Female: 3.35%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.24%65–69 · Female: 2.00%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.38%60–64 · Female: 1.13%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.17%55–59 · Female: 1.92%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.44%50–54 · Female: 3.11%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.77%45–49 · Female: 3.30%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.86%40–44 · Female: 3.36%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.62%35–39 · Female: 3.82%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.29%30–34 · Female: 4.37%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.24%25–29 · Female: 3.64%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.91%20–24 · Female: 2.64%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.10%15–19 · Female: 2.84%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.04%10–14 · Female: 2.17%10–145–9 · Male: 1.30%5–9 · Female: 1.41%5–91–4 · Male: 0.81%1–4 · Female: 1.10%1–40 · Male: 0.60%0 · Female: 1.09%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Han84.56%
193,342 people
Tujia10.38%
23,738 people
Yao3.76%
8,590 people
Hui0.42%
949 people
Bouyei0.29%
666 people
Manchu0.28%
632 people
Kyrgyz0.09%
199 people
Tibetan0.04%
101 people
Korean0.04%
88 people
Monba0.03%
69 people
Yi0.02%
46 people
Dong0.02%
41 people
Blang0.02%
38 people
Wa0.01%
33 people
Dai0.01%
26 people
Bai0.01%
13 people
Maonan0.00%
9 people
Tajik0.00%
9 people
Zhuang0.00%
7 people
She0.00%
7 people
Miao0.00%
6 people
Dongxiang0.00%
6 people
Mongol0.00%
5 people
Daur0.00%
4 people
Uyghur0.00%
3 people
Hani0.00%
3 people
Kazakh0.00%
3 people
Lisu0.00%
3 people
Lahu0.00%
2 people
Mulao0.00%
2 people
Jingpo0.00%
2 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