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Lookout Mountain

Georgia · 1,602 residents · 2.592 sq mi
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Lookout Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,042. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 75% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $306,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.4% of residents. Households here earn about 74% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.8
US median: 37.2
More educated
75% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,602
−1%since 2000
from 1,617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
618 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.8
+6%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lookout Mountain
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,042
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,045 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,273
+29%since 2000
from $31,227 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
59.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services11.4%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Public administration8.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance0.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−24.8 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
26.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+18%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(1,550)
Black0.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(22)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.3%(5)
Diversity Score6.4%(102)
Diversity Score
6
+158%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
75.2%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
97.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
29.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
63.4%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lookout Mountain, Georgia?

Lookout Mountain, Georgia has about 1,602 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lookout Mountain, Georgia earns about $86,042 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 $306,800, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Lookout Mountain, Georgia?

About 75.2% 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 5.4% 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 34 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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