Total population425,199 peopleSeventh census
Households126,778Average household size 3.20
Urbanization rate50.6%2020
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)103.2Minority population share 96.7%

Census data

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

ValueFifth censusSixth censusSeventh census
Total population262,661 people378,439 people425,199 people
Urbanization rate9.9%32.1%50.6%
Urban population25,960 people121,522 people215,245 people
Male131,701 people194,762 people215,978 people
Female130,960 people183,677 people209,221 people
Households51,73492,091126,778
Average household size4.943.993.20

Age pyramid

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

MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.78%85+ · Female: 0.76%85+80–84 · Male: 3.96%80–84 · Female: 3.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 5.77%75–79 · Female: 5.56%75–7970–74 · Male: 5.40%70–74 · Female: 5.29%70–7465–69 · Male: 4.18%65–69 · Female: 3.91%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.97%60–64 · Female: 3.73%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.13%55–59 · Female: 3.86%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.19%50–54 · Female: 3.93%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.65%45–49 · Female: 3.54%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.64%40–44 · Female: 3.44%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.49%35–39 · Female: 3.23%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.72%30–34 · Female: 2.48%30–3425–29 · Male: 1.63%25–29 · Female: 1.46%25–2920–24 · Male: 0.69%20–24 · Female: 0.72%20–2415–19 · Male: 0.87%15–19 · Female: 0.96%15–1910–14 · Male: 0.80%10–14 · Female: 0.99%10–145–9 · Male: 0.52%5–9 · Female: 0.73%5–91–4 · Male: 0.25%1–4 · Female: 0.46%1–40 · Male: 0.14%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the latest census.

Miao95.45%
405,855 people
Han3.30%
14,009 people
Hui0.93%
3,933 people
Salar0.12%
525 people
Mulao0.07%
304 people
Sui0.03%
129 people
Zhuang0.03%
115 people
Korean0.02%
104 people
Bai0.02%
94 people
Manchu0.01%
36 people
Yugur0.01%
21 people
Yi0.00%
19 people
Tujia0.00%
11 people
Jingpo0.00%
11 people
Dong0.00%
10 people
Mongol0.00%
4 people
Uyghur0.00%
3 people
She0.00%
2 people
Naxi0.00%
2 people
Tibetan0.00%
1 people
Yao0.00%
1 people
Dongxiang0.00%
1 people
Wa0.00%
1 people
Maonan0.00%
1 people
Uzbek0.00%
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