Urbanization rate 44.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.13 Male 277,800 people · Female 245,400 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 519,900 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.76 ‰ Death rate 6.52 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,954 Rural disposable income $2,471 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 2,428 people
Deaths 3,324 people
Natural growth rate -1.76 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
402.28K398.19K394.10K390.01K385.92K20222023202420252022: 400.70K2023: 395.30K2024: 389.20K2025: 387.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population400,700 people395,300 people389,200 people387,500 people
Urbanization rate42.7%43.9%44.7%44.2%
Birth rate6.50 ‰6.78 ‰6.14 ‰4.76 ‰
Death rate7.00 ‰8.29 ‰5.03 ‰6.52 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population407,578 peopleSeventh census
Households156,514
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 0.48%85+80–84 · Male: 2.97%80–84 · Female: 2.54%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.10%75–79 · Female: 3.47%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.79%70–74 · Female: 3.28%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.35%65–69 · Female: 1.78%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.61%60–64 · Female: 1.40%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.41%55–59 · Female: 2.13%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.12%50–54 · Female: 3.74%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.34%45–49 · Female: 2.96%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.09%40–44 · Female: 2.69%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.31%35–39 · Female: 3.83%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.63%30–34 · Female: 4.58%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.52%25–29 · Female: 3.54%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.79%20–24 · Female: 2.65%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.01%15–19 · Female: 3.10%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.35%10–14 · Female: 2.39%10–145–9 · Male: 1.46%5–9 · Female: 1.57%5–91–4 · Male: 0.91%1–4 · Female: 1.13%1–40 · Male: 0.55%0 · Female: 0.90%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han90.55%
410,722 people
Yao7.98%
36,205 people
Manchu1.04%
4,713 people
Korean0.25%
1,130 people
Bouyei0.09%
397 people
Hui0.03%
134 people
Tujia0.02%
68 people
Mulao0.01%
47 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.3B$2.2B$2.1B$2.0B$1.9B20222023202420252022: $2.0B2023: $2.0B2024: $2.1B2025: $2.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.2B2025
GDP growth
6.1%
Primary industry
$371.9M
Secondary industry
$753.4M
Tertiary industry
$1.1B
Urban disposable income
$4,954
Rural disposable income
$2,471

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chenyang (辰阳镇)119,58861,22958,359
Huomachong (火马冲镇)28,06214,36813,694
Tanwan (潭湾镇)27,49714,07813,419
Xiaoping (孝坪镇)20,98610,74510,241
Jinbin (锦滨镇)20,71310,60510,108
Anping (安坪镇)20,69210,59410,098

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Chenxi County?

The resident population of Chenxi County was 387,500 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 Chenxi County?

The population density is 195.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,987 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: 辰溪县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources