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Lookout Mountain

Georgia · 1,662 residents (2025 est.) · 2.592 sq mi
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Lookout Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $158,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 86% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $564,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.2% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
86% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,721
+6%since 2000
from 1,617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
664 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.1
−3%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,662 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lookout Mountain
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$158,000
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,045 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,686
+117%since 2000
from $31,227 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.3%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−1%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$564,600
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,213
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
16.0% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+18%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,593)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.2%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.5%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.3%(1,503)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(112)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(97)
Diversity Score28.7%(494)
Diversity Score
29
+1066%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
85.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.7%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+97%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
20.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
75.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−41.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−89.7 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2017
from 97.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lookout Mountain, Georgia?

Lookout Mountain, Georgia has about 1,721 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lookout Mountain, Georgia earns about $158,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lookout Mountain, Georgia expensive?

In Lookout Mountain, Georgia, the median home is worth about $564,600, and the typical rent is about $1,213 a month.

How educated are people in Lookout Mountain, Georgia?

About 85.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lookout Mountain, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lookout Mountain, Georgia?

About 2.2% of people in Lookout Mountain, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lookout Mountain, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lookout Mountain, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 85 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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