Urbanization rate 43.0% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 123,100 people · Female 117,700 people · 2022
Registered (hukou) population 387,333 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 8.52 ‰ Death rate 10.45 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,059 Rural disposable income $2,149 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Natural growth rate -1.93 ‰
Age group Resident population Share
Age 0–17 76,142 people 32.4%
Age 18–34 102,686 people 43.7%
Age 35–59 140,677 people 59.8%
Age 60+ 67,828 people 28.9%

Ethnic population:27.05

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
242.49K240.45K238.40K236.35K234.31K20222023202420252022: 240.80K2023: 241.70K2024: 237.90K2025: 235.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population240,800 people241,700 people237,900 people235,100 people
Urbanization rate———43.0%
Birth rate7.80 ‰7.88 ‰8.12 ‰8.52 ‰
Death rate6.50 ‰8.18 ‰6.96 ‰10.45 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population244,125 peopleSeventh census
Households88,384
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.44%85+ · Female: 0.71%85+80–84 · Male: 0.89%80–84 · Female: 1.18%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.35%75–79 · Female: 1.63%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.18%70–74 · Female: 2.38%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.97%65–69 · Female: 3.14%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.09%60–64 · Female: 2.04%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.35%55–59 · Female: 3.24%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.44%50–54 · Female: 4.36%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.51%45–49 · Female: 4.15%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.53%40–44 · Female: 2.37%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.76%35–39 · Female: 2.50%35–3930–34 · Male: 2.65%30–34 · Female: 2.41%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.56%25–29 · Female: 2.36%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.59%20–24 · Female: 2.39%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.67%15–19 · Female: 3.65%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.50%10–14 · Female: 3.96%10–145–9 · Male: 4.01%5–9 · Female: 3.46%5–91–4 · Male: 2.86%1–4 · Female: 2.60%1–40 · Male: 0.61%0 · Female: 0.51%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Miao56.77%
138,586 people
Han35.22%
85,983 people
Other groups5.52%
13,467 people
Dong0.66%
1,603 people
Tujia0.63%
1,542 people
Mulao0.46%
1,124 people
Bouyei0.26%
622 people
Yi0.10%
244 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.1B$1.1B$1.1B$1.0B$993.3M20222023202420252022: $1.0B2023: $1.0B2024: $1.1B2025: $1.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.1B2025
GDP growth
5.7%
Primary industry
$365.0M
Secondary industry
$180.1M
Tertiary industry
$571.9M
Urban disposable income
$6,059
Rural disposable income
$2,149

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Xinzhou (新州镇)76,95739,40237,555
Gulong (谷陇镇)40,61320,79419,819
Jiuzhou (旧州镇)40,55920,76619,793
Zhongan (重安镇)32,11816,44415,674
Yedonghe (野洞河镇)9,2434,7324,511
Pingxi (平溪镇)8,8024,5074,295

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huangping County?

The resident population of Huangping County was 235,100 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 Huangping County?

The population density is 140.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,668 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: 黄平县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources