Urbanization rate 81.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 230,805 people · Female 226,057 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 353,300 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $5.3B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,781 Rural disposable income $3,729 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
514.98K511.16K507.35K503.54K499.72K2022202320252022: 501.20K2023: 501.30K2025: 513.50K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202220232025
Resident population501,200 people501,300 people513,500 people
Urbanization rate80.6%80.7%81.2%
Birth rate———
Death rate———
GDP———

Census data

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

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Total population456,862 peopleSeventh census
Households144,302
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)102.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.36%85+ · Female: 0.47%85+80–84 · Male: 0.59%80–84 · Female: 0.66%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.00%75–79 · Female: 1.04%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.70%70–74 · Female: 1.70%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.36%65–69 · Female: 2.48%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.44%60–64 · Female: 2.51%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.91%55–59 · Female: 4.09%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.42%50–54 · Female: 4.44%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.70%45–49 · Female: 3.83%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.07%40–44 · Female: 3.24%40–4435–39 · Male: 2.93%35–39 · Female: 3.07%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.64%30–34 · Female: 4.58%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.53%25–29 · Female: 3.10%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.29%20–24 · Female: 3.36%20–2415–19 · Male: 4.67%15–19 · Female: 4.14%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.39%10–14 · Female: 2.03%10–145–9 · Male: 2.77%5–9 · Female: 2.37%5–91–4 · Male: 2.30%1–4 · Female: 2.04%1–40 · Male: 0.43%0 · Female: 0.36%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.67%
365,560 people
Tujia0.10%
357 people
Hui0.04%
134 people
Li0.03%
109 people
Tu0.03%
99 people
Mongol0.03%
93 people
Miao0.03%
92 people
Manchu0.02%
70 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$5.4B$5.1B$4.9B$4.7B$4.4B2022202320252022: $4.5B2023: $4.7B2025: $5.3B

Economy and income

GDP
$5.3B2025
GDP growth
5.4%
Primary industry
$291.0M
Secondary industry
$1.8B
Tertiary industry
$3.2B
Urban disposable income
$6,781
Rural disposable income
$3,729

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chibi (赤壁街道)206,188105,568100,620
Huangganggaoxinjishuchanyeyuan (黄冈高新技术产业园区)78,73440,31238,422
Donghu (东湖街道)38,04719,48018,567
Nanhu (南湖街道)28,50914,59713,912
Yuwang (禹王街道)23,70412,13611,568
Lukou (路口镇)23,57612,07111,505

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huangzhou District?

The resident population of Huangzhou District was 513,500 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 Huangzhou District?

The population density is 1,417.1 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 362 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: 黄州区2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources