Lookout Mountain, Alabama Population 2024

1,231

Lookout Mountain Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lookout Mountain was:

  • White: 96.65%
  • Black or African American: 2.89%
  • Two or more races: 0.37%
  • Asian: 0.09%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
State
Alabama
Land Area (mi²)
15.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
80.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-19.44% (-297)
The current population of Lookout Mountain, Alabama is 1,231 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,528.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,03896.65%
Black or African American312.89%
Two or more races40.37%
Asian10.09%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Lookout Mountain Population by Race

Lookout Mountain Population Pyramid 2024

Lookout Mountain Median Age

52.4

Total

48.6

Male

59.3

Female

Lookout Mountain Adults

There are 912 adults, (278 of whom are seniors) in Lookout Mountain.

Lookout Mountain Age Dependency

69.4

Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

25.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Lookout Mountain Sex Ratio

Female40037.24%
Male67462.76%

Lookout Mountain Population by Age

Lookout Mountain Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4232.4494.85.2
Married2213.239010
Non Family1531.271000
Male391.971000
Female104.81000

3.1

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

94.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Lookout Mountain Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade22526.98%
Associates Degree10011.99%
Bachelors Degree182.16%
Graduate Degree394.68%
High School Graduate24229.02%
Less Than 9th Grade485.76%
Some College16219.42%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Lookout Mountain Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Lookout Mountain Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White82955757
2+ Races440
Asian100

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 6.88%.

Lookout Mountain Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$41,875$53,625$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,855$52,750$35,500
Some College$35,568$0$35,739

$36,855

Average Earnings

$52,750

Average Male

$35,500

Average Female

Lookout Mountain Earnings by Educational Attainment

Lookout Mountain Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Lookout Mountain Language

99.91% of Lookout Mountain residents speak only English, while 0.09% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 0.09% of the population.

Lookout Mountain Language

Lookout Mountain Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,02833332.39%

32.24%

Overall Poverty Rate

35.86%

Male Poverty Rate

26.5%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Lookout Mountain

The race most likely to be in poverty in Lookout Mountain is White, with 32.39% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Lookout Mountain is White, with 32.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 51.85%.

Lookout Mountain Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade70.33%
Some College17.18%
Bachelors or Greater15.79%
High School4.13%

Lookout Mountain Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Lookout Mountain Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Lookout Mountain Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$71,042$67,151
Households$43,472$57,574
Married Families$73,417$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,442$40,673

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Lookout Mountain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.5%

Male Marriage Rate

58.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Lookout Mountain Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Lookout Mountain Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Lookout Mountain Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Lookout Mountain Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

80

Number of Veterans

73

Male Veterans

7

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War39
Vietnam24
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Lookout Mountain Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5440
65 to 7424
75+10
55 to 646
18 to 340

Lookout Mountain Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White808.82%

Lookout Mountain Veterans by Race

Lookout Mountain Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.75%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Lookout Mountain Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

33.3%

Labor Force Participation

33.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Lookout Mountain Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Lookout Mountain Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Lookout Mountain Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.31%

Born in Lookout Mountain

99.91%

Native Born

0.09%

Foreign Born

0.09%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.91% of Lookout Mountain residents were born in the United States, with 78.31% having been born in Alabama. 0.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Lookout Mountain Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20241,231-28-2.22%
20231,259-28-2.18%
20221,287-140-9.81%
20211,427-101-6.61%
20201,528-356-18.9%
20191,884794.38%
20181,805844.88%
20171,72120813.75%
20161,51336131.34%
20151,152565.11%
20141,096-76-6.48%
20131,172-87-6.91%
20121,259-151-10.71%
20111,410-211-13.02%
20101,62100%

Lookout Mountain Population by Year