Lookout Mountain, GA Demographics

A map of Lookout Mountain's Population by Race

Lookout Mountain, Georgia has an estimated population of 1,721, an increase from the 1,641 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 87.3% White, 6.5% Hispanic, 5.6% Multiracial, 0.5% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lookout Mountain, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lookout Mountain has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lookout Mountain, that probability was 13.8% in 2020 and 23.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lookout Mountain is ranked the 317th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lookout Mountain was ranked the 308th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lookout Mountain's White Population

1,503 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 87.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lookout Mountain is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Lookout Mountain ranks 20th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has decreased from 92.7% to 87.3%.

Lookout Mountain is more White than neighboring Chattanooga Valley (84.5% White), Rossville (83.8% White), and West Brow (82.4% White). Lookout Mountain is less White than neighboring Lookout Mountain (97.1% White), and Wildwood (91.8% White).

Lookout Mountain's Black Population

9 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lookout Mountain is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Lookout Mountain ranks 648th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.5%. Black residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Lookout Mountain is more Black than neighboring Lookout Mountain (0.3% Black), and West Brow (0% Black). Lookout Mountain is less Black than neighboring Wildwood (5.2% Black), Chattanooga Valley (1.8% Black), and Rossville (3.5% Black).

Lookout Mountain's Asian Population

0 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lookout Mountain is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Lookout Mountain ranks 440th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Lookout Mountain is less Asian than neighboring Lookout Mountain (0.7% Asian).

Lookout Mountain's Hispanic Population

112 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 6.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lookout Mountain is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Lookout Mountain ranks 579th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 314.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has increased from 1.6% to 6.5%.

Lookout Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Lookout Mountain (0.2% Hispanic), and Wildwood (0% Hispanic). Lookout Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Chattanooga Valley (7.9% Hispanic), Rossville (7.2% Hispanic), and West Brow (11.5% Hispanic).

Lookout Mountain's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lookout Mountain is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Lookout Mountain ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Lookout Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lookout Mountain (0.1% Native American/Other), Wildwood (0.8% Native American/Other), Chattanooga Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), and West Brow (0.6% Native American/Other).

Lookout Mountain's Multiracial Population

97 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lookout Mountain is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Lookout Mountain ranks 200th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.6%.

Lookout Mountain is more Multiracial than neighboring Lookout Mountain (1.6% Multiracial), Wildwood (2.2% Multiracial), Chattanooga Valley (5% Multiracial), and Rossville (5.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.