Urbanization rate — Data year —
Male/female ratio 1.11 Male 183,800 people · Female 166,300 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 347,900 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.36 ‰ Death rate 7.18 ‰ · 2025
GDP $1.8B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,464 Rural disposable income $2,437 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

Births 1,615 people
Deaths 2,657 people

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
281.70K278.40K275.10K271.80K268.50K20222023202420252023: 275.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population—275,100 people——
Urbanization rate————
Birth rate—4.76 ‰4.56 ‰4.36 ‰
Death rate——5.97 ‰7.18 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population284,955 peopleSeventh census
Households104,574
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)109.6
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.50%85+ · Female: 0.67%85+80–84 · Male: 0.91%80–84 · Female: 1.04%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.59%75–79 · Female: 1.68%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.22%70–74 · Female: 2.18%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.30%65–69 · Female: 3.30%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.28%60–64 · Female: 2.17%60–6455–59 · Male: 4.39%55–59 · Female: 4.14%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.47%50–54 · Female: 4.85%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.29%45–49 · Female: 3.63%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.60%40–44 · Female: 3.04%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.05%35–39 · Female: 2.74%35–3930–34 · Male: 3.44%30–34 · Female: 3.11%30–3425–29 · Male: 3.17%25–29 · Female: 2.67%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.24%20–24 · Female: 1.90%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.39%15–19 · Female: 1.97%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.72%10–14 · Female: 3.41%10–145–9 · Male: 3.23%5–9 · Female: 2.96%5–91–4 · Male: 2.09%1–4 · Female: 1.87%1–40 · Male: 0.41%0 · Female: 0.38%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Tujia42.47%
131,800 people
Han33.20%
103,051 people
Dong12.36%
38,357 people
Miao11.25%
34,905 people
Li0.13%
392 people
Sui0.10%
308 people
Bai0.08%
250 people
Hui0.07%
231 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.9B$1.8B$1.6B$1.5B$1.3B20222023202420252022: $1.4B2023: $1.5B2024: $1.7B2025: $1.8B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.8B2025
GDP growth
6.4%
Primary industry
$432.4M
Secondary industry
$337.8M
Tertiary industry
$1.1B
Urban disposable income
$5,464
Rural disposable income
$2,437

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhushan (珠山镇)66,56934,08332,486
Shadaogou (沙道沟镇)48,72024,94523,775
Lijiahe (李家河镇)35,93218,39717,535
Gaoluo (高罗镇)32,43416,60615,828
Xiaoguandong (晓关侗族乡)28,03314,35313,680
Jiaoyuan (椒园镇)23,96312,26911,694

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xuanen County?

The resident population of Xuanen County was 275,100 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 Xuanen County?

The population density is 100.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,737 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: 2023年统计公报+恩施自治州 · Methodology and sources: Data sources