The county spans an area of 1,308 square kilometres (505 sq mi),[1] and, as of 2017, has a population of approximately 419,100.

[1] Laoting has a monsoon-influenced humid continental climate (Köppen Dwa), with four distinct seasons and some maritime moderation during the summer.

[3] The county had 3,358 births in 2017, and 3,183 deaths, giving it a rate of natural increase of 0.41‰ (per mille).

[3] Sizeable ethnic minority groups in Laoting County include the Manchu, the Hui, and the Mongols.

[3] Per a 2020 government publication, urban residents have a per capita disposable income of 36,980 renminbi (RMB), an 8.5% increase from the previous year, while rural residents average a disposable income of 17,570 RMB, a 9.2% year-over-year increase.