Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.12 Male 135,819 people · Female 121,015 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 266,000 people Data year 2023
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $2.4B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,001 Rural disposable income $4,168 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2023.

All years
258.76K255.73K252.70K249.67K246.64K202220232023: 252.70K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value20222023
Resident population—252,700 people
Urbanization rate——
Birth rate——
Death rate——
GDP——

Census data

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

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Total population256,834 peopleSeventh census
Households92,311
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)112.2
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.39%85+ · Female: 0.69%85+80–84 · Male: 0.63%80–84 · Female: 0.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.03%75–79 · Female: 1.14%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.96%70–74 · Female: 2.09%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.81%65–69 · Female: 3.02%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.65%60–64 · Female: 2.61%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.91%55–59 · Female: 3.82%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.63%50–54 · Female: 4.15%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.61%45–49 · Female: 3.20%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.96%40–44 · Female: 2.43%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.98%35–39 · Female: 3.10%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.60%30–34 · Female: 4.86%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.38%25–29 · Female: 3.36%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.30%20–24 · Female: 1.75%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.88%15–19 · Female: 2.79%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.76%10–14 · Female: 2.08%10–145–9 · Male: 3.41%5–9 · Female: 2.77%5–91–4 · Male: 2.45%1–4 · Female: 2.10%1–40 · Male: 0.54%0 · Female: 0.41%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.92%
237,143 people
Miao0.03%
80 people
Tujia0.02%
45 people
Hui0.01%
29 people
Zhuang0.01%
14 people
Manchu0.00%
4 people
Yi0.00%
4 people
Bouyei0.00%
3 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.4B$2.4B$2.3B$2.2B$2.1B20222023202420252022: $2.1B2023: $2.2B2024: $2.3B2025: $2.4B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.4B2025
GDP growth
6.5%
Primary industry
$428.5M
Secondary industry
$1.0B
Tertiary industry
$974.7M
Urban disposable income
$6,001
Rural disposable income
$4,168

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Gedian (葛店镇)99,12450,75148,373
Huarong (华容镇)53,63827,46326,175
Miaoling (庙岭镇)33,54517,17516,370
Duandian (段店镇)24,85312,72512,128
Linjiang (临江乡)22,26211,39810,864
Putuan (蒲团乡)19,3679,9169,451

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Huarong District?

The resident population of Huarong District was 252,700 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 Huarong District?

The population density is 549.3 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 460 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.

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Data source: 湖北统计年鉴2024 · Methodology and sources: Data sources