Urbanization rate 56.4% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.08 Male 101,969 people · Female 94,356 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 232,107 people Data year 2023
Birth rate 5.90 ‰ Death rate 6.80 ‰ · 2023
GDP $1.7B Data year 2024
Urban disposable income $5,373 Rural disposable income $3,073 · 2024

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2019 to 2024.

All years
197.86K197.09K196.33K195.57K194.80K2019202020212022202320242021: 197.56K2022: 197.24K2023: 196.33K2024: 195.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value201920202021202220232024
Resident population——197,560 people197,240 people196,325 people195,100 people
Urbanization rate——54.0%54.5%55.8%56.4%
Birth rate——8.39 ‰7.03 ‰5.90 ‰—
Death rate——6.46 ‰6.77 ‰6.80 ‰—
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population201,127 peopleSeventh census
Households69,529
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)107.8
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.27%85+ · Female: 0.37%85+80–84 · Male: 0.63%80–84 · Female: 0.76%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.86%75–79 · Female: 0.94%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.48%70–74 · Female: 1.56%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.05%65–69 · Female: 2.02%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.36%60–64 · Female: 2.31%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.77%55–59 · Female: 3.58%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.02%50–54 · Female: 4.70%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.90%45–49 · Female: 4.73%45–4940–44 · Male: 3.93%40–44 · Female: 3.79%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.08%35–39 · Female: 2.98%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.11%30–34 · Female: 3.98%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.90%25–29 · Female: 2.70%25–2920–24 · Male: 2.44%20–24 · Female: 2.08%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.85%15–19 · Female: 2.22%15–1910–14 · Male: 4.69%10–14 · Female: 3.83%10–145–9 · Male: 3.73%5–9 · Female: 3.09%5–91–4 · Male: 2.35%1–4 · Female: 2.10%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.40%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.62%
200,367 people
Miao0.12%
243 people
Bouyei0.05%
109 people
She0.05%
106 people
Dong0.03%
55 people
Sui0.03%
54 people
Tujia0.02%
43 people
Zhuang0.02%
35 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$1.7B$1.7B$1.7B$1.6B$1.6B202320242023: $1.6B2024: $1.7B

Economy and income

GDP
$1.7B2024
GDP growth
5.1%
Primary industry
$165.2M
Secondary industry
$691.9M
Tertiary industry
$847.8M
Urban disposable income
$5,373
Rural disposable income
$3,073

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Fenggang (风冈镇)101,09551,76149,334
Huangbei (黄陂镇)15,9768,1807,796
Zhonggang (中港镇)11,7526,0175,735
Lixi (梨溪镇)11,4945,8855,609
Tangyin (棠阴镇)9,8005,0184,782
Taobei (桃陂镇)9,1494,6844,465

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Yihuang County?

The resident population of Yihuang County was 195,100 people in 2024. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Yihuang County?

The population density is 100.4 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,944 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: http://tjj.jxfz.gov.cn/art/2025/7/14/art_4352_4331220.html · Methodology and sources: Data sources