As of the 2007 census it had a population of 68,780 and an area of 140.57 square kilometres (54.27 sq mi).

Most of ancient coins date back to the Northern Song dynasty (960–1127).

[2] Citrus, peach, prunus mume and tobacco are important to the economy.

[2] There is one senior high school located with the town limits: Ningxiang No.

There are local specialties including Ningxiang Pig (宁乡猪), Castanea mollissima and kumquats.