Urbanization rate 59.8% Data year 2024
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 394,308 people · Female 386,903 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 776,206 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 4.80 ‰ Death rate 6.01 ‰ · 2024
GDP $7.2B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $7,652 Rural disposable income $5,793 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
625.91K622.01K618.10K614.19K610.29K20222023202420252022: 624.40K2023: 617.70K2024: 611.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population624,400 people617,700 people611,800 people—
Urbanization rate58.1%58.5%59.8%—
Birth rate5.25 ‰4.88 ‰4.80 ‰—
Death rate10.42 ‰6.42 ‰6.01 ‰—
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population630,427 peopleSeventh census
Households222,236
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)99.9
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.40%85+ · Female: 0.39%85+80–84 · Male: 2.25%80–84 · Female: 2.06%80–8475–79 · Male: 3.80%75–79 · Female: 3.54%75–7970–74 · Male: 3.67%70–74 · Female: 3.37%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.13%65–69 · Female: 1.91%65–6960–64 · Male: 1.63%60–64 · Female: 1.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 1.61%55–59 · Female: 1.58%55–5950–54 · Male: 3.70%50–54 · Female: 3.65%50–5445–49 · Male: 2.61%45–49 · Female: 2.76%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.96%40–44 · Female: 2.98%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.95%35–39 · Female: 3.78%35–3930–34 · Male: 5.30%30–34 · Female: 5.38%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.44%25–29 · Female: 4.48%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.21%20–24 · Female: 3.19%20–2415–19 · Male: 3.56%15–19 · Female: 3.80%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.27%10–14 · Female: 2.46%10–145–9 · Male: 1.12%5–9 · Female: 1.25%5–91–4 · Male: 0.90%1–4 · Female: 1.14%1–40 · Male: 0.47%0 · Female: 0.78%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.85%
692,425 people
Manchu0.05%
333 people
Tujia0.02%
127 people
Korean0.02%
110 people
Yao0.01%
96 people
Hani0.01%
63 people
Yi0.01%
49 people
Bouyei0.01%
47 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$7.3B$7.1B$6.8B$6.6B$6.4B20222023202420252022: $6.6B2023: $6.4B2024: $6.9B2025: $7.2B

Economy and income

GDP
$7.2B2025
GDP growth
6.0%
Primary industry
$1.2B
Secondary industry
$2.6B
Tertiary industry
$3.5B
Urban disposable income
$7,652
Rural disposable income
$5,793

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Lianxing (联星街道)133,65968,43365,226
Huangtuling (皇图岭镇)51,68926,46525,224
Wangling (网岭镇)51,67826,45925,219
Xinshi (新市镇)50,06925,63524,434
Jiangqiao (江桥街道)40,08920,52619,563
Ningjiaping (宁家坪镇)35,42418,13717,287

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of You County?

The resident population of You County was 611,800 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 You County?

The population density is 231.0 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 2,649 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: 2024年统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources