Urbanization rate 54.8% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.05 Male 243,639 people · Female 232,800 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 594,400 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.03 ‰ Death rate 5.88 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.7B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,474 Rural disposable income $2,276 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 3,585 people
Deaths 3,493 people
Natural growth rate +0.15 ‰

Ethnic population:土家族、苗族等少数民族人口占比高

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
466.30K459.33K452.35K445.38K438.40K20222023202420252022: 463.60K2023: 450.60K2024: 446.90K2025: 441.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population463,600 people450,600 people446,900 people441,100 people
Urbanization rate51.6%53.6%54.5%54.8%
Birth rate6.52 ‰——6.03 ‰
Death rate4.78 ‰——5.88 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population476,439 peopleSeventh census
Households159,817
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)104.7
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.70%85+80–84 · Male: 0.75%80–84 · Female: 1.01%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.17%75–79 · Female: 1.35%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.08%70–74 · Female: 2.17%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.61%65–69 · Female: 2.59%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.12%60–64 · Female: 2.16%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.40%55–59 · Female: 3.51%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.19%50–54 · Female: 4.19%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.75%45–49 · Female: 3.45%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.80%40–44 · Female: 2.57%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.05%35–39 · Female: 2.84%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.08%30–34 · Female: 3.76%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.56%25–29 · Female: 3.26%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.47%20–24 · Female: 2.30%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.61%15–19 · Female: 2.27%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.21%10–14 · Female: 3.80%10–145–9 · Male: 4.49%5–9 · Female: 3.97%5–91–4 · Male: 2.83%1–4 · Female: 2.48%1–40 · Male: 0.56%0 · Female: 0.47%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tujia54.70%
274,355 people
Han30.62%
153,575 people
Miao13.75%
68,945 people
Hui0.75%
3,752 people
Dong0.05%
228 people
Yao0.03%
156 people
Bai0.03%
137 people
Zhuang0.02%
94 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.7B$1.7B$1.6B$1.6B$1.5B20222023202420252022: $1.5B2023: $1.6B2024: $1.6B2025: $1.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.7B2025
GDP growth
3.5%
Primary industry
$423.8M
Secondary industry
$254.9M
Tertiary industry
$1.0B
Urban disposable income
$4,474
Rural disposable income
$2,276

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Minan (民安街道)140,20271,78368,419
Xinglong (兴隆街道)33,68117,24516,436
Zhaoshi (召市镇)31,51416,13515,379
Shigao (石羔街道)29,77215,24314,529
Liye (里耶镇)28,22914,45313,776
Huatang (华塘街道)25,72313,17012,553

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Longshan County?

The resident population of Longshan County was 441,100 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 Longshan County?

The population density is 140.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 3,130 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: 龙山县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources