Urbanization rate 52.1% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.01 Male 276,065 people · Female 273,003 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 708,272 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 6.36 ‰ Death rate 10.32 ‰ · 2023
GDP $4.6B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,794 Rural disposable income $3,224 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
542.22K537.51K532.80K528.09K523.38K20222023202420252022: 540.40K2023: 535.00K2024: 531.60K2025: 525.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population540,400 people535,000 people531,600 people525,200 people
Urbanization rate49.9%50.8%51.6%52.1%
Birth rate—6.36 ‰——
Death rate—10.32 ‰——
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population549,068 peopleSeventh census
Households187,522
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.41%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 2.35%80–84 · Female: 2.01%80–8475–79 · Male: 4.55%75–79 · Female: 3.86%75–7970–74 · Male: 6.61%70–74 · Female: 5.57%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.33%65–69 · Female: 2.88%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.59%60–64 · Female: 1.60%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.50%55–59 · Female: 1.54%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.24%50–54 · Female: 3.39%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.52%45–49 · Female: 2.76%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.80%40–44 · Female: 3.06%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.45%35–39 · Female: 3.44%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.52%30–34 · Female: 4.74%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.86%25–29 · Female: 4.29%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.59%20–24 · Female: 2.63%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.97%15–19 · Female: 3.01%15–1910–14 · Male: 1.96%10–14 · Female: 1.77%10–145–9 · Male: 1.17%5–9 · Female: 1.29%5–91–4 · Male: 0.53%1–4 · Female: 0.76%1–40 · Male: 0.33%0 · Female: 0.73%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han97.45%
535,062 people
Zhuang1.51%
8,314 people
Hui0.68%
3,740 people
Dong0.26%
1,418 people
Manchu0.03%
163 people
Tujia0.02%
109 people
Korean0.01%
53 people
Yi0.01%
37 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$4.6B$4.5B$4.4B$4.2B$4.1B20222023202420252022: $4.2B2023: $4.2B2024: $4.4B2025: $4.6B

Economy and income

GDP
$4.6B2025
GDP growth
5.4%
Primary industry
$904.0M
Secondary industry
$1.9B
Tertiary industry
$1.8B
Urban disposable income
$5,794
Rural disposable income
$3,224

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Chengguan (城关镇)96,25949,28546,974
Tuandong (湍东镇)86,41244,24342,169
Mashankou (马山口镇)42,06721,53820,529
Guanzhang (灌涨镇)38,69219,81018,882
Shigang (师岗镇)35,76518,31217,453
Wangdian (王店镇)34,16417,49216,672

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Neixiang County?

The resident population of Neixiang County was 525,200 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 Neixiang County?

The population density is 227.9 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,305 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: 内乡县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources