Urbanization rate 56.7% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 1.02 Male 437,716 people · Female 431,181 people · 2020
Registered (hukou) population 993,000 people Data year 2025
Birth rate — Death rate —
GDP $9.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $6,524 Rural disposable income $4,162 · 2025

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2000 to 2025.

All years
1.04M989.19K934.85K880.51K826.16K2010201320162019202220252010: 1.02M2011: 1.01M2012: 1.01M2013: 1.01M2014: 1.02M2015: 1.02M2016: 1.01M2017: 1.02M2018: 1.01M2019: 1.00M2020: 868.90K2021: 852.10K2022: 852.50K2023: 852.70K2024: 852.70K2025: 847.20K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202020212022202320242025
Resident population868,900 people852,100 people852,500 people852,700 people852,700 people847,200 people
Urbanization rate50.6%51.9%52.7%53.8%—56.7%
Birth rate——————
Death rate——————
GDP——————

Census data

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

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Total population868,897 peopleSeventh census
Households279,671
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)101.5
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.49%85+ · Female: 0.75%85+80–84 · Male: 0.71%80–84 · Female: 0.83%80–8475–79 · Male: 1.41%75–79 · Female: 1.52%75–7970–74 · Male: 2.25%70–74 · Female: 2.33%70–7465–69 · Male: 3.44%65–69 · Female: 3.52%65–6960–64 · Male: 3.49%60–64 · Female: 3.46%60–6455–59 · Male: 5.27%55–59 · Female: 5.20%55–5950–54 · Male: 5.54%50–54 · Female: 5.57%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.14%45–49 · Female: 4.12%45–4940–44 · Male: 2.95%40–44 · Female: 2.87%40–4435–39 · Male: 3.19%35–39 · Female: 2.97%35–3930–34 · Male: 4.15%30–34 · Female: 4.06%30–3425–29 · Male: 2.81%25–29 · Female: 2.72%25–2920–24 · Male: 1.45%20–24 · Female: 1.36%20–2415–19 · Male: 1.60%15–19 · Female: 1.42%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.47%10–14 · Female: 2.32%10–145–9 · Male: 2.60%5–9 · Female: 2.39%5–91–4 · Male: 2.05%1–4 · Female: 1.90%1–40 · Male: 0.36%0 · Female: 0.33%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han99.62%
1,018,592 people
Hui0.23%
2,318 people
Tujia0.09%
957 people
Miao0.03%
307 people
Zhuang0.01%
87 people
Mongol0.01%
63 people
Tu0.00%
36 people
Manchu0.00%
27 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$9.6B$9.4B$9.2B$9.0B$8.8B20222023202420252022: $8.9B2023: $8.9B2024: $9.1B2025: $9.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$9.5B2025
GDP growth
5.4%
Primary industry
$1.6B
Secondary industry
$3.3B
Tertiary industry
$4.6B
Urban disposable income
$6,524
Rural disposable income
$4,162

Townships and subdistricts

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

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Yingzhong (郢中街道)229,291117,397111,894
Huji (胡集镇)104,76253,63851,124
Chaihu (柴湖镇)78,00839,94038,068
Jiukou (旧口镇)74,39638,09136,305
Shipai (石牌镇)61,59331,53630,057
Fengle (丰乐镇)43,72222,38621,336

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Zhongxiang City?

The resident population of Zhongxiang City was 847,200 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 Zhongxiang City?

The population density is 188.8 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 4,488 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.

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Data source: 2025年钟祥市国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources