Huangshi City population
Huangshi City is a prefecture-level city in Hubei Province, China. Resident population was 2,428,200 people in 2025, with a density of 529.8 people per km². Explore historical, census and economic data.
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Population over time
Resident population and urbanization, 1949 to 2025.
Historical indicators
Selected years from our annual dataset.
| Value | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resident population | 2,469,100 people | 2,444,300 people | 2,444,000 people | 2,439,500 people | 2,435,300 people | 2,428,200 people |
| Urbanization rate | 66.0% | 66.3% | — | 68.2% | 69.1% | 70.2% |
| Birth rate | 10.01 ‰ | — | 7.26 ‰ | — | — | — |
| Death rate | 5.39 ‰ | — | — | — | — | — |
| GDP | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Census data
Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.
Ethnic composition
Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.
Economy and income
Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.
Economy and income
- GDP
- $33.8B2025
- GDP growth
- 6.8%
- Primary industry
- $2.1B
- Secondary industry
- $15.7B
- Tertiary industry
- $16.0B
- Urban disposable income
- $7,147
- Rural disposable income
- $3,393
Cities and counties in Huangshi City
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| Region | Population | Area | Population density | Urbanization rate | GDP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yangxin | 888,600 people | 2,783 km² | 319.3 | 52.0% | $7.8B |
| Daye | 859,200 people | 1,566 km² | 548.7 | 65.3% | $13.9B |
| Huangshigang | 229,500 people | 30 km² | 7,650.0 | — | — |
| Xialu | 216,800 people | 69 km² | 3,142.0 | — | — |
| Xisaishan | 193,200 people | 100 km² | 1,932.0 | — | — |
| Tieshan | 39,700 people | 28 km² | 1,417.9 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Huangshi City?
The resident population of Huangshi City was 2,428,200 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 Huangshi City?
The population density is 529.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,583 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.
Nearby areas
- WuhanPrefecture-level city
- ShiyanPrefecture-level city
- YichangPrefecture-level city
- XiangyangPrefecture-level city
- EzhouPrefecture-level city
- JingmenPrefecture-level city
- XiaoganPrefecture-level city
- JingzhouPrefecture-level city
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Data source: 2025年黄石市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources