Population 4,359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lookout Mountain
Household size in Lookout Mountain
| Period | Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.48 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.53 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.50 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Lookout Mountain has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The Chattanooga area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.67, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lookout Mountain
| Period | Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.9 | 39.6 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.0 | 40.5 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 41.3 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.7 | 41.2 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +1.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Lookout Mountain is 37.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lookout Mountain
| Period | Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 11.1% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in Lookout Mountain, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lookout Mountain
Renters in Lookout Mountain
| Period | Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 30.9% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 32.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 32.9% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 31.8% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in Lookout Mountain rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lookout Mountain
| Period | Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 11.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Lookout Mountain: 12.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lookout Mountain
| Period | Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1978 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1980 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1983 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Lookout Mountain are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lookout Mountain
| Period | Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $683 | $731 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $931 | $803 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $935 | $876 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,068 | $1,184 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$454 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lookout Mountain costs $1,068 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lookout Mountain
Bachelor's degrees in Lookout Mountain
| Period | Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6% | 22.9% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 46.7% | 24.3% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.5% | 27.2% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.2% | 31.6% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +8.7 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Lookout Mountain: 55.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lookout Mountain
| Period | Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 82.5% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 84.9% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.1% | 87.4% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.7% | 89.5% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +7.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lookout Mountain: 96.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lookout Mountain
| Period | Lookout Mountain | Chattanooga area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 4.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −4.4 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lookout Mountain has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lookout Mountain compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Mountain | 2.55 | 37.7 | 7.9% | 12.9% | 12.2% | 1979 | $1,068 | 55.2% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Flintstone | 2.70 | 42.5 | 13.1% | 19.3% | 9.9% | 1983 | $940 | 24.1% | 83.8% | 2.0% |
| Wildwood | 2.35 | 42.3 | 6.9% | 23.6% | 20.9% | 1981 | $1,008 | 18.6% | 87.0% | 3.7% |
| Lookout Mountain | 2.63 | 48.1 | 0.6% | 6.3% | 6.5% | 1952 | $1,433 | 86.0% | 99.2% | 0.6% |
| Fairview | 2.21 | 46.8 | 8.3% | 25.7% | 18.0% | 1972 | $960 | 15.6% | 86.0% | 2.7% |
| Rossville | 2.58 | 40.2 | 14.1% | 34.2% | 12.7% | 1980 | $1,062 | 18.3% | 86.1% | 4.3% |
| High Point | 2.65 | 44.4 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 3.2% | 1996 | $1,051 | 21.7% | 92.1% | 1.2% |
| Whiteside | 1.99 | 61.9 | 13.4% | 29.3% | 23.7% | 1984 | $525 | 41.0% | 80.5% | 14.6% |
| Chickamauga | 2.59 | 41.7 | 9.5% | 15.2% | 8.2% | 1986 | $928 | 26.7% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| Lakeview | 2.47 | 37.0 | 11.3% | 28.9% | 14.6% | 1968 | $1,028 | 19.6% | 85.6% | 3.4% |
| Fort Oglethorpe | 2.50 | 41.0 | 15.9% | 50.0% | 10.7% | 1982 | $999 | 19.3% | 86.0% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lookout Mountain. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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