Yongzhou's 2023 population is now estimated at 860,522. In 1950, the population of Yongzhou was 5,648. Yongzhou has grown by 24,751 in the last year, which represents a 2.96% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Yongzhou, which typically includes Yongzhou's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.