Urbanization rate 40.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.14 Male 83,127 people · Female 72,981 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 165,621 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 7.60 ‰ Death rate 6.97 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,853 Rural disposable income $2,891 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 1,001 people
Deaths 1,426 people
Natural growth rate +0.63 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–14 26,200 people 16.6%
Age 15–64 112,600 people 71.4%
Age 60+ 30,800 people 19.5%
Age 65+ 19,000 people 12.0%

Ethnic population:汉族4.9384,黎族10.3757,苗族0.7564,壮族0.3821,回族0.0077,其他族0.1018

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
158.00K157.75K157.50K157.25K157.00K20222023202420252022: 157.10K2023: 157.70K2024: 157.90K2025: 157.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population157,100 people157,700 people157,900 people157,800 people
Urbanization rate35.5%36.5%36.9%40.7%
Birth rate7.39 ‰—8.81 ‰7.60 ‰
Death rate7.32 ‰—7.38 ‰6.97 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population156,108 peopleSeventh census
Households49,645
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)113.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.52%85+80–84 · Male: 0.62%80–84 · Female: 0.87%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.65%75–79 · Female: 1.06%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.12%70–74 · Female: 1.37%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.66%65–69 · Female: 1.81%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.37%60–64 · Female: 2.31%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.24%55–59 · Female: 3.71%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.96%50–54 · Female: 4.26%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.70%45–49 · Female: 3.77%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.49%40–44 · Female: 3.41%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.92%35–39 · Female: 3.86%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.65%30–34 · Female: 3.77%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.87%25–29 · Female: 3.23%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.07%20–24 · Female: 1.57%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.08%15–19 · Female: 1.81%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.74%10–14 · Female: 3.42%10–145–9 · Male: 3.66%5–9 · Female: 3.24%5–91–4 · Male: 2.50%1–4 · Female: 2.25%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.50%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Li58.68%
91,605 people
Han33.72%
52,638 people
Miao4.48%
6,997 people
Zhuang2.37%
3,695 people
Yao0.28%
441 people
Blang0.08%
126 people
Manchu0.07%
101 people
Tujia0.05%
76 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.3B$1.2B$1.1B$1.0B$928.3M20222023202420252022: $960.8M2023: $1.1B2024: $1.2B2025: $1.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.2B2025
GDP growth
3.3%
Primary industry
$467.5M
Secondary industry
$134.6M
Tertiary industry
$629.2M
Urban disposable income
$5,853
Rural disposable income
$2,891

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Baocheng (保城镇)42,14921,58020,569
Xiangshui (响水镇)22,64411,59411,050
Jiamao (加茂镇)19,91410,1969,718
Sandao (三道镇)18,4989,4719,027
Shenling (什玲镇)13,1656,7406,425
Xinzheng (新政镇)12,7226,5146,208

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Baoting Li Miao Autonomous County?

The resident population of Baoting Li Miao Autonomous County was 157,800 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 Baoting Li Miao Autonomous County?

The population density is 135.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,161 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: 2025年保亭黎族苗族自治县国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources