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Lookout Mountain

Georgia · 1,641 residents · 2.592 sq mi
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Lookout Mountain is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,222. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 81% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $372,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents. Households here earn about 100% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
81% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,641
+1%since 2000
from 1,617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.4
+8%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lookout Mountain
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.4%(121)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(121)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.7%(110)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.1%(166)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(163)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.3%(218)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(207)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(185)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(94)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(39)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,222
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,045 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$55,340
+77%since 2000
from $31,227 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services17.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 10%
Public administration9.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$372,000
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $187,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,063
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $713 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
84.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
15.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
−15%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(1,522)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(27)
Asian0.4%(6)
Other2.1%(35)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(21)
Panamanian1.3%(21)
Guatemalan1.2%(19)
Colombian0.4%(6)
Ecuadorian0.4%(6)
Asian origin
Thai1%(17)
Korean0.6%(10)
Filipino0.2%(4)
Ancestry
English24.1%(393)
American13.2%(215)
German11.8%(193)
Irish9.3%(151)
Scottish7.1%(115)
Italian4.8%(79)
Scotch-Irish4.2%(68)
Dutch3.7%(61)
Swiss2.5%(41)
French1.7%(27)
Swedish1.4%(23)
Canadian1%(17)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(17)
British1%(16)
Welsh0.8%(13)
Danish0.7%(12)
Polish0.7%(11)
Brazilian0.5%(8)
Russian0.5%(8)
Greek0.2%(3)
Iranian0.2%(3)
Slovene0.2%(3)
Turkish0.2%(3)
Armenian0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
81.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
29.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 2.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
53.5%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
48.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.2%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(105)
Married76.5%(449)
Widowed1.9%(11)
Divorced3.7%(22)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(132)
Married69.1%(455)
Widowed6.4%(42)
Divorced4.4%(29)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lookout Mountain, Georgia?

Lookout Mountain, Georgia has about 1,641 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lookout Mountain, Georgia earns about $122,222 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 $372,000, and the typical rent is about $1,063 a month.

How educated are people in Lookout Mountain, Georgia?

About 81.1% 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 4.1% 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 5 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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