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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lookout Mountain

Georgia · 1,617 residents · 2.592 sq mi
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Lookout Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $62,045. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $187,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,617
−1%since 1990
from 1,636 in 1990
1990 – 2025
624 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 631 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.4
+3%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lookout Mountain
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$62,045
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,229 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$31,227
+21%since 1990
from $25,766 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.6%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$187,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $122,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$713
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $471 in 1990
US average: $602
83.3%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
16.7% rent
3.0
+19%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,617)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0.4%(7)
Diversity Score3.5%(57)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(1,593)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(13)
Asian0.2%(3)
Diversity Score2.5%(40)
2
−29%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

70.0%
+8.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.4%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
26.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 19.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.1 min
−48%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lookout Mountain, Georgia?

Lookout Mountain, Georgia has about 1,617 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lookout Mountain, Georgia earns about $62,045 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 $187,300, and the typical rent is about $713 a month.

How educated are people in Lookout Mountain, Georgia?

About 70.0% 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 5.6% of people in Lookout Mountain, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lookout Mountain, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Lookout Mountain, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 19 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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