Lookout Mountain, TN Demographics

A map of Lookout Mountain's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,050	1,945	97.1%	94.5%
Multiracial	33	51	1.6%	2.5%
Asian	15	19	0.7%	0.9%
Black	7	13	0.3%	0.6%
Hispanic	4	27	0.2%	1.3%
Native American/Other	2	3	0.1%	0.1%

Lookout Mountain, Tennessee has an estimated population of 2,111, a slight increase from the 2,058 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.1% White, 1.6% Multiracial, 0.7% Asian, 0.3% Black, 0.2% Hispanic, and 0.1% 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 10.6% in 2020 and 5.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lookout Mountain is ranked the 208th most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 203rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lookout Mountain's White Population

2,050 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 97.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lookout Mountain is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Lookout Mountain ranks 50th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has increased from 94.5% to 97.1%.

Lookout Mountain is more White than neighboring Lookout Mountain (87.3% White), Wildwood (91.8% White), Rossville (83.8% White), Chattanooga Valley (84.5% White), and Fairview (84.9% White).

Lookout Mountain's Black Population

7 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lookout Mountain is significantly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Lookout Mountain ranks 376th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's Black population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Black residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Lookout Mountain is less Black than neighboring Lookout Mountain (0.5% Black), Wildwood (5.2% Black), Rossville (3.5% Black), Chattanooga Valley (1.8% Black), and Fairview (7.5% Black).

Lookout Mountain's Asian Population

15 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lookout Mountain is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Lookout Mountain ranks 128th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's Asian population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Asian residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Lookout Mountain is more Asian than neighboring Lookout Mountain (0% Asian), Wildwood (0% Asian), Rossville (0% Asian), Chattanooga Valley (0% Asian), and Fairview (0% Asian).

Lookout Mountain's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lookout Mountain is lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lookout Mountain ranks 425th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 85.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.2%.

Lookout Mountain is more Hispanic than neighboring Wildwood (0% Hispanic). Lookout Mountain is less Hispanic than neighboring Lookout Mountain (6.5% Hispanic), Rossville (7.2% Hispanic), Chattanooga Valley (7.9% Hispanic), and Fairview (3.1% Hispanic).

Lookout Mountain's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 0.1% 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 Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Lookout Mountain ranks 437th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Lookout Mountain is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lookout Mountain (0% Native American/Other), and Rossville (0% Native American/Other). Lookout Mountain is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wildwood (0.8% Native American/Other), Chattanooga Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), and Fairview (0.7% Native American/Other).

Lookout Mountain's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Lookout Mountain, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lookout Mountain is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Lookout Mountain ranks 423rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lookout Mountain's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 35.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Lookout Mountain's population has decreased from 2.5% to 1.6%.

Lookout Mountain is less Multiracial than neighboring Lookout Mountain (5.6% Multiracial), Wildwood (2.2% Multiracial), Rossville (5.5% Multiracial), Chattanooga Valley (5% Multiracial), and Fairview (3.8% 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.