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Lookout Mountain

Alabama · 1,621 residents · 15.231 sq mi
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Lookout Mountain has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,637. Population has held roughly steady since 2011. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $106,400. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,621
+15%vs 2011
vs 1,410 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
106 / sq mi
+15%vs 2011
vs 93 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
−2%vs 2011
vs 42.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
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20241K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,637
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $37,446 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,660
−11%vs 2011
vs $17,599 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
−4.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.9% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+5.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.6% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
+6%vs 2011
vs 0.420 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services4.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $107,700 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$584
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $583 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.0%
−39.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.9% in 2011
12.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.3%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.8% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 13.6% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.7% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+7%vs 2011
vs 2.9 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(1,334)
Black3.9%(55)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score12.9%(182)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(1,547)
Black2.3%(38)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score8.8%(142)
Diversity Score
9
−32%vs 2011
vs 13 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.0% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.8%
−1.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 82.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.3% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+2%vs 2011
vs 28.6 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 83.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+3.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 3.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.2% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.8%
+4.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.9% in 2011
Female
48.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.1% in 2011
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.6% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 11.1% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lookout Mountain, Alabama?

Lookout Mountain, Alabama has about 1,621 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lookout Mountain, Alabama earns about $34,637 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 $106,400, and the typical rent is about $584 a month.

How educated are people in Lookout Mountain, Alabama?

About 10.5% 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 24.3% of people in Lookout Mountain, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

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