Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.07 Male 406,571 people · Female 381,212 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 956,179 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.30 ‰ Death rate 8.70 ‰ · 2023
GDP $4.4B Data year 2023
Urban disposable income $5,537 Rural disposable income $3,055 · 2023

Population structure · 2023

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

Births 4,099 people
Deaths 6,678 people
Natural growth rate -3.60 ‰

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2023.

All years
786.33K777.11K767.90K758.69K749.47K202220232023: 767.90K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20222023
Resident population—767,900 people
Urbanization rate——
Birth rate6.20 ‰5.30 ‰
Death rate9.40 ‰8.70 ‰
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population787,783 peopleSeventh census
Households251,467
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.56%85+ · Female: 0.77%85+80–84 · Male: 0.89%80–84 · Female: 0.97%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.60%75–79 · Female: 1.61%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.07%70–74 · Female: 2.02%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.89%65–69 · Female: 2.77%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.13%60–64 · Female: 2.95%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.94%55–59 · Female: 3.98%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.50%50–54 · Female: 4.72%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.82%45–49 · Female: 4.15%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.53%40–44 · Female: 2.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.72%35–39 · Female: 2.97%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.91%30–34 · Female: 3.81%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.34%25–29 · Female: 2.84%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.91%20–24 · Female: 1.35%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.60%15–19 · Female: 1.84%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.17%10–14 · Female: 3.16%10–145–9 · Male: 3.87%5–9 · Female: 3.01%5–91–4 · Male: 2.61%1–4 · Female: 2.22%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.47%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.94%
858,294 people
Tujia0.02%
199 people
Zhuang0.01%
87 people
Hui0.01%
71 people
Miao0.01%
56 people
Manchu0.00%
15 people
Dong0.00%
15 people
Bouyei0.00%
10 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.5B$4.4B$4.3B$4.2B$4.1B202220232022: $4.2B2023: $4.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.4B2023
GDP growth
6.4%
Primary industry
$1.2B
Secondary industry
$1.3B
Tertiary industry
$2.0B
Urban disposable income
$5,537
Rural disposable income
$3,055

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Huangmei (黄梅镇)179,12791,71387,414
Xiaochi (小池镇)94,13548,19745,938
Konglong (孔垄镇)79,99840,95939,039
Caishan (蔡山镇)67,03634,32232,714
Zhuogang (濯港镇)60,14930,79629,353
Dahe (大河镇)47,59124,36723,224

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huangmei County?

The resident population of Huangmei County was 767,900 people in 2023. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Huangmei County?

The population density is 449.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,708 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: 2023年统计公报+湖北统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources