Urbanization rate 47.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.06 Male 121,000 people · Female 114,100 people · 2023
Registered (hukou) population 280,896 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 5.50 ‰ Death rate 9.30 ‰ · 2025
GDP $2.1B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $5,695 Rural disposable income $2,752 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

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

City population 76,300 people
Births 1,561 people
Deaths 2,657 people
Natural growth rate -3.80 ‰

Data basis / note:常住

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2022 to 2025.

All years
236.95K235.53K234.10K232.67K231.25K20222023202420252022: 236.40K2023: 235.10K2024: 231.80K2025: 234.10K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value2022202320242025
Resident population236,400 people235,100 people231,800 people234,100 people
Urbanization rate45.0%46.1%46.8%47.2%
Birth rate6.31 ‰6.10 ‰—5.50 ‰
Death rate10.01 ‰6.90 ‰—9.30 ‰
GDP————

Census data

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

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Total population233,378 peopleSeventh census
Households86,168
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)108.0
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.56%85+ · Female: 0.83%85+80–84 · Male: 0.97%80–84 · Female: 1.07%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.39%75–79 · Female: 1.38%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.23%70–74 · Female: 2.28%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.83%65–69 · Female: 2.95%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.52%60–64 · Female: 2.54%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.86%55–59 · Female: 3.57%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.94%50–54 · Female: 4.35%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.62%45–49 · Female: 3.73%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.89%40–44 · Female: 2.59%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.35%35–39 · Female: 3.02%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.68%30–34 · Female: 4.29%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.25%25–29 · Female: 2.07%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.91%20–24 · Female: 1.68%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.46%15–19 · Female: 2.92%15–1910–14 · Male: 3.46%10–14 · Female: 2.91%10–145–9 · Male: 3.89%5–9 · Female: 3.22%5–91–4 · Male: 2.59%1–4 · Female: 2.28%1–40 · Male: 0.51%0 · Female: 0.42%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.52%
233,134 people
Yao0.96%
2,259 people
Miao0.23%
547 people
Dong0.16%
374 people
Tujia0.08%
193 people
Zhuang0.02%
51 people
Li0.01%
28 people
Hui0.01%
27 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$2.1B$2.0B$2.0B$1.9B$1.8B20222023202420252022: $1.9B2023: $1.9B2024: $2.0B2025: $2.1B

Economy and income

GDP
$2.1B2025
GDP growth
5.6%
Primary industry
$284.7M
Secondary industry
$852.6M
Tertiary industry
$951.0M
Urban disposable income
$5,695
Rural disposable income
$2,752

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Zhongfang (中方镇)88,44845,28543,163
Luyang (泸阳镇)34,97517,90717,068
Huaqiao (花桥镇)19,73510,1049,631
Tongmu (桐木镇)16,1518,2697,882
Tongwan (铜湾镇)15,0857,7247,361
Tiepo (铁坡镇)13,6717,0006,671

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhongfang County?

The resident population of Zhongfang County was 234,100 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 Zhongfang County?

The population density is 154.5 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 1,515 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: 中方县2025年国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources