Urbanization rate 50.4% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 204,500 people · Female 184,900 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 387,900 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 6.69 ‰ Death rate 9.16 ‰ · 2023
GDP $1.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $4,842 Rural disposable income $2,190 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
287.33K283.64K279.95K276.26K272.57K20222023202420252022: 285.90K2023: 281.80K2024: 277.70K2025: 274.00K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population285,900 people281,800 people277,700 people274,000 people
Urbanization rate49.2%50.3%51.1%50.4%
Birth rate—6.69 ‰——
Death rate—9.16 ‰——
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population313,305 peopleSeventh census
Households119,094
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)106.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.52%85+ · Female: 0.49%85+80–84 · Male: 2.61%80–84 · Female: 2.32%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.32%75–79 · Female: 3.55%75–7970–74 · Male: 4.08%70–74 · Female: 3.34%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.75%65–69 · Female: 2.19%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.09%60–64 · Female: 1.88%60–6455–59 · Male: 2.58%55–59 · Female: 2.31%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.83%50–54 · Female: 3.58%50–5445–49 · Male: 3.09%45–49 · Female: 2.88%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.57%40–44 · Female: 2.50%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.24%35–39 · Female: 3.91%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.41%30–34 · Female: 4.50%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.73%25–29 · Female: 3.71%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.66%20–24 · Female: 2.62%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.12%15–19 · Female: 3.05%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.23%10–14 · Female: 2.23%10–145–9 · Male: 1.32%5–9 · Female: 1.38%5–91–4 · Male: 0.86%1–4 · Female: 1.08%1–40 · Male: 0.55%0 · Female: 0.90%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Manchu97.52%
334,784 people
Han2.35%
8,073 people
Korean0.06%
218 people
Bouyei0.04%
138 people
Tujia0.01%
37 people
Yao0.01%
16 people
Tibetan0.00%
11 people
Miao0.00%
5 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.9B$1.8B$1.7B$1.6B$1.5B20222023202420252022: $1.5B2023: $1.6B2024: $1.8B2025: $1.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.8B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$329.6M
Secondary industry
$625.3M
Tertiary industry
$881.9M
Urban disposable income
$4,842
Rural disposable income
$2,190

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Gaocun (高村镇)131,46767,31164,156
Jinhe (锦和镇)21,74011,13110,609
Lanli (兰里镇)17,7469,0868,660
Yanmen (岩门镇)16,3898,3917,998
Yaoshi (尧市镇)13,7387,0346,704
Jiangkouxu (江口墟镇)13,2556,7876,468

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Mayang Miao Autonomous County?

The resident population of Mayang Miao Autonomous County was 274,000 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 Mayang Miao Autonomous County?

The population density is 175.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,566 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: 麻阳苗族自治县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources