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Lookout Mountain

Alabama · 1,120 residents · 15.231 sq mi
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Lookout Mountain has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,362. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2023, reaching $158,300. With a median age of 48.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 26% more than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,120
+4%since 2023
from 1,074 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
74 / sq mi
+4%since 2023
from 71 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
48.6
−7%since 2023
from 52.4 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
9931K1K2K2K201020202024Lookout Mountain
20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,362
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $43,472 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,712
+18%since 2023
from $24,347 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.2%
+24.0 ptssince 2023
from 31.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2023
from 32.2% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.305
−19%since 2023
from 0.374 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,300
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $95,500 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 94.8% in 2023
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
29.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2023
from 25.4% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−10%since 2023
from 2.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(1,038)
Black2.9%(31)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.4%(4)
Diversity Score8.1%(87)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,086)
Black1.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.9%(10)
Diversity Score7.4%(83)
Diversity Score
7
−9%since 2023
from 8 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2023
from 6.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2023
from 67.3% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2023
from 4.7% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.3 min
+18%since 2023
from 21.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.8%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 83.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2023
from 33.3% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2023
from 22.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 25.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 62.8% in 2023
Female
41.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 37.2% in 2023
Foreign born
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.1% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−4.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2023
from 32.1% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2023
from 23.7% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2023
from 68.6% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.9%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 99.9% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lookout Mountain, Alabama?

Lookout Mountain, Alabama has about 1,120 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lookout Mountain, Alabama?

The typical household in Lookout Mountain, Alabama earns about $80,362 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lookout Mountain, Alabama expensive?

In Lookout Mountain, Alabama, the median home is worth about $158,300.

How educated are people in Lookout Mountain, Alabama?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lookout Mountain, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lookout Mountain, Alabama?

About 12.8% of people in Lookout Mountain, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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