Urbanization rate 50.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 83,698 people · Female 79,076 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 208,700 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.40 ‰ Death rate 8.50 ‰ · 2024
GDP $1.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,138 Rural disposable income $2,265 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
161.76K160.58K159.40K158.22K157.04K20222023202420252022: 161.30K2023: 159.75K2024: 159.69K2025: 157.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population161,300 people159,748 people159,694 people157,500 people
Urbanization rate—48.5%49.8%50.7%
Birth rate—6.40 ‰6.40 ‰—
Death rate—9.97 ‰8.50 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population162,774 peopleSeventh census
Households62,775
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)105.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.51%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 2.83%80–84 · Female: 2.62%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.90%75–79 · Female: 3.62%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.99%70–74 · Female: 3.44%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.32%65–69 · Female: 2.01%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.53%60–64 · Female: 1.47%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.85%55–59 · Female: 3.17%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.39%50–54 · Female: 3.85%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.60%45–49 · Female: 3.01%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.42%40–44 · Female: 3.50%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.14%35–39 · Female: 3.98%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.51%30–34 · Female: 4.12%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.96%25–29 · Female: 3.28%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.26%20–24 · Female: 2.75%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.60%15–19 · Female: 2.91%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.21%10–14 · Female: 1.81%10–145–9 · Male: 1.36%5–9 · Female: 1.31%5–91–4 · Male: 0.68%1–4 · Female: 0.72%1–40 · Male: 0.36%0 · Female: 0.52%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.88%
163,199 people
Hui0.08%
127 people
Manchu0.01%
18 people
Tujia0.01%
16 people
Zhuang0.01%
12 people
Korean0.01%
11 people
Kazakh0.00%
4 people
Yi0.00%
3 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.2B$1.2B$1.1B$1.1B$1.0B20222023202420252022: $1.2B2025: $1.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.1B2025
GDP growth
6.9%
Primary industry
$215.9M
Secondary industry
$263.0M
Tertiary industry
$582.1M
Urban disposable income
$5,138
Rural disposable income
$2,265

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengguan (城关镇)45,33623,21222,124
Maoping (茅坪镇)20,28210,3849,898
Lengshui (冷水镇)16,7378,5698,168
Cangshang (仓上镇)12,8486,5786,270
Xiying (西营镇)11,8386,0615,777
Mahu (麻虎镇)10,8335,5465,287

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Baihe County?

The resident population of Baihe County was 157,500 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 Baihe County?

The population density is 108.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,454 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: 白河县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources