Urbanization rate 49.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 367,074 people · Female 331,114 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 867,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.00 ‰ Death rate 5.60 ‰ · 2023
GDP $6.0B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,219 Rural disposable income $3,815 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2010 to 2025.

All years
880.32K825.24K770.15K715.06K659.98K2010201320162019202220252010: 819.40K2011: 819.60K2012: 825.60K2013: 848.90K2014: 859.00K2015: 849.00K2016: 847.90K2017: 813.20K2018: 809.30K2019: 806.80K2020: 698.20K2021: 685.90K2022: 687.50K2023: 688.50K2024: 688.20K2025: 681.30K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population698,200 people685,900 people687,500 people688,500 people688,200 people681,300 people
Urbanization rate43.6%44.6%45.1%46.1%47.5%49.0%
Birth rate——5.80 ‰5.00 ‰——
Death rate——4.10 ‰5.60 ‰——
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population698,188 peopleSeventh census
Households245,955
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)110.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.46%85+ · Female: 0.37%85+80–84 · Male: 2.45%80–84 · Female: 1.91%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.57%75–79 · Female: 2.51%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.32%70–74 · Female: 2.26%70–7465–69 · Male: 1.81%65–69 · Female: 1.11%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.77%60–64 · Female: 1.11%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.71%55–59 · Female: 2.58%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.40%50–54 · Female: 3.95%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.92%45–49 · Female: 2.75%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.79%40–44 · Female: 2.64%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.24%35–39 · Female: 4.28%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.20%30–34 · Female: 5.12%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.73%25–29 · Female: 4.52%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.68%20–24 · Female: 3.62%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.50%15–19 · Female: 2.50%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.03%10–14 · Female: 2.23%10–145–9 · Male: 1.50%5–9 · Female: 1.78%5–91–4 · Male: 0.94%1–4 · Female: 1.24%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.96%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.68%
816,817 people
Hui0.27%
2,221 people
Zhuang0.02%
131 people
Korean0.02%
119 people
Dong0.01%
39 people
Tujia0.00%
33 people
Bouyei0.00%
32 people
Manchu0.00%
24 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$6.1B$5.8B$5.4B$5.1B$4.8B20222023202420252022: $4.9B2023: $5.1B2024: $5.7B2025: $6.0B

Economy and income

GDP
$6.0B2025
GDP growth
6.3%
Primary industry
$2.0B
Secondary industry
$1.4B
Tertiary industry
$2.6B
Urban disposable income
$6,219
Rural disposable income
$3,815

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xindi (新堤街道)152,23977,94674,293
Fengkou (峰口镇)69,33535,50033,835
Wanquan (万全镇)44,56222,81621,746
Daijiachang (戴家场镇)37,70219,30318,399
Caoshi (曹市镇)37,55619,22918,327
Wulin (乌林镇)36,25518,56317,692

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Honghu City?

The resident population of Honghu City was 681,300 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 Honghu City?

The population density is 270.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,519 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: 洪湖市2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources