Urbanization rate 52.9% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 3,034,519 people · Female 2,848,200 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 7,175,819 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $45.9B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,872 Rural disposable income $3,019 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.

All years
6.41M6.23M6.05M5.86M5.68M2010201320162019202220252010: 6.16M2011: 6.21M2012: 6.23M2013: 6.24M2014: 6.26M2015: 6.28M2016: 6.32M2017: 6.34M2018: 6.33M2019: 6.33M2020: 5.88M2021: 5.79M2022: 5.79M2023: 5.79M2024: 5.79M2025: 5.75M

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population5,882,700 people5,788,200 people5,790,200 people5,792,200 people5,792,400 people5,750,000 people
Urbanization rate———50.5%51.5%52.9%
Birth rate——————
Death rate——————
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population5,882,719 peopleSeventh census
Households2,007,932
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.54%85+ · Female: 0.46%85+80–84 · Male: 2.70%80–84 · Female: 2.34%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.77%75–79 · Female: 3.07%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.55%70–74 · Female: 2.81%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.32%65–69 · Female: 1.76%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.86%60–64 · Female: 1.39%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.41%55–59 · Female: 2.88%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.26%50–54 · Female: 4.12%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.78%45–49 · Female: 2.87%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.77%40–44 · Female: 2.86%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.76%35–39 · Female: 3.91%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.71%30–34 · Female: 4.87%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.41%25–29 · Female: 4.44%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.97%20–24 · Female: 2.78%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.10%15–19 · Female: 2.95%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.14%10–14 · Female: 2.05%10–145–9 · Male: 1.41%5–9 · Female: 1.45%5–91–4 · Male: 0.71%1–4 · Female: 0.84%1–40 · Male: 0.40%0 · Female: 0.57%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.77%
5,869,280 people
Korean0.08%
4,568 people
Manchu0.03%
1,702 people
Hui0.02%
1,262 people
Tujia0.02%
1,089 people
Uyghur0.01%
629 people
Yi0.01%
552 people
Miao0.01%
529 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$46.6B$44.8B$43.0B$41.2B$39.4B2023202420252023: $40.1B2024: $44.7B2025: $45.9B

Economy and income

GDP
$45.9B2025
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$8.1B
Secondary industry
$14.8B
Tertiary industry
$23.0B
Urban disposable income
$5,872
Rural disposable income
$3,019

Cities and counties in Huanggang City

Explore the administrative units below :name.

10 County-level area
RegionPopulationAreaPopulation densityUrbanization rateGDP
Macheng 862,800 people 3,604 km² 239.4 53.6% $7.5B
Huangmei 767,900 people 1,708 km² 449.6 — $4.4B
Qichun 751,100 people 2,398 km² 313.2 45.0% $5.1B
Xishui 703,200 people 1,951 km² 360.4 — $4.9B
Wuxue 653,900 people 1,242 km² 526.6 60.8% $6.7B
Huangzhou 513,500 people 362 km² 1,417.1 81.2% $5.3B
Hongan 491,700 people 1,791 km² 274.5 52.7% $4.0B
Luotian 456,300 people 2,130 km² 214.2 49.7% $3.0B
Yingshan 301,000 people 1,439 km² 209.2 44.1% $2.1B
Tuanfeng 262,700 people 832 km² 315.9 45.0% $2.2B

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huanggang City?

The resident population of Huanggang City was 5,750,000 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Huanggang City?

The population density is 329.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 17,457 km².

Where does this data come from?

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 source: 黄冈市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources