Lookout Mountain, AL

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2023 Population

1,074

16.6% 1-year decline

US Senator

Tommy Tuberville

Republican Party

US Senator

Katie Britt

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

52.4

0.38% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32.2%

10.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$43,472

35.5% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$95,500

19.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

310

12.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lookout Mountain, AL had a population of 1.07k people with a median age of 52.4 and a median household income of $43,472. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lookout Mountain, AL declined from 1,287 to 1,074, a −16.6% decrease and its median household income grew from $32,071 to $43,472, a 35.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lookout Mountain, AL are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.372%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.0931%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Lookout Mountain, AL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.9% of the residents in Lookout Mountain, AL are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lookout Mountain, AL was $95,500, and the homeownership rate was 94.8%.

Most people in Lookout Mountain, AL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Lookout Mountain, AL was 3 cars per household.

United States Alabama Etowah County, AL Gadsden, AL Etowah & Cherokee Counties PUMA, AL

Population & Diversity

Lookout Mountain, AL is home to a population of 1.07k people, from which 99.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.0931% of Lookout Mountain, AL residents were born outside of the country (1 people).

In 2023, there were 33.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.04k people) in Lookout Mountain, AL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.9%

2023 Citizenship

99.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.9% of Lookout Mountain, AL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lookout Mountain, AL was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lookout Mountain, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lookout Mountain, AL

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.04k ± 295
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 22
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 14.8

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lookout Mountain, AL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Alabama.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
45,935 ± 5,238 people
Guatemala
15,043 ± 3,007 people
India
10,012 ± 2,454 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Alabama was Mexico, the natal country of 45,935 Alabama residents, followed by Guatemala with 15,043 and India with 10,012.

Foreign-Born Population

0.0931%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

0.0777%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1 people

As of 2023, 0.0931% of Lookout Mountain, AL residents (1 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lookout Mountain, AL was 0.0777%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lookout Mountain, AL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 57
Vietnam
24 ± 32
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Lookout Mountain, AL has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lookout Mountain, AL employs 310 people. The largest industries in Lookout Mountain, AL are Construction (100 people), Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), and Educational Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($76,923), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($43,750).

Males in Alabama have an average income that is 1.43 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,264. The income inequality in Alabama (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

310

2023 Value

± 132

−12.2%

1 Year decline

± 66.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lookout Mountain, AL declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 353 employees to 310 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lookout Mountain, AL, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (92 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (41 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (34 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lookout Mountain, AL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Alabama (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

310

2023 Value

± 132

−12.2%

1 Year decline

± 66.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lookout Mountain, AL declined at a rate of −12.2%, from 353 employees to 310 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lookout Mountain, AL, are Construction (100 people), Accommodation & Food Services (37 people), and Educational Services (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lookout Mountain, AL, though some of these residents may live in Lookout Mountain, AL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,167

Median earning men ± $32,846

$35,500

Median earning women ± $8,654

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($76,923) and Construction ($27,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Alabama.

Y-Axis

2.1%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.13M people employed in Alabama. This represents a 2.1% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.2%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Alabama.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing the state of Alabama. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Lookout Mountain, AL. Showing the available data for Alabama.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (34.1%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.533%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Alabama went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (34.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.533%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Alabama for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Alabama

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Tommy Tuberville

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Katie Britt

Senator from Alabama

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt are the senators currently representing Alabama.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Alabama over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Alabama

Alabama is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.905% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.822% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.23M), Some college (913k), and Secondary Education (625k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lookout Mountain, AL was $95,500 in 2023, which is 0.315 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $80,000 to $95,500, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Lookout Mountain, AL is 94.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Lookout Mountain, AL have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lookout Mountain, AL is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$95,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$71,891

$401

Median Property Taxes

±$127

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lookout Mountain, AL the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lookout Mountain, AL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

94.8%

Homeownership

2023

57.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 94.8% of the housing units in Lookout Mountain, AL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lookout Mountain, AL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Lookout Mountain, AL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,472

Median Household Income

± $35,478

423

Number of Households

± 131

In 2023, the median household income of the 423 households in Lookout Mountain, AL grew to $43,472 from the previous year's value of $32,071.

The following chart displays the households in Lookout Mountain, AL distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lookout Mountain, AL is from Alabama.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Alabama

0.458

2021 Wage GINI in Alabama

In 2022, the income inequality in Alabama was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0777% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Alabama was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Alabama in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Alabama across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.9%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (2.58%)

In 2023, 83.9% of workers in Lookout Mountain, AL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (2.58%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lookout Mountain, AL have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Lookout Mountain, AL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lookout Mountain, AL compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lookout Mountain, AL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lookout Mountain, AL have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lookout Mountain, AL (333 out of 1.03k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lookout Mountain, AL is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

76.3% of the population of Lookout Mountain, AL has health coverage, with 22.1% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 20.4% on Medicare, 8.03% on non-group plans, and 0.678% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Etowah County, AL see 1312 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.49% increase from the previous year (1232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1984 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 753 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,312 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Etowah County, AL

Primary care physicians in Etowah County, AL see an average of 1,312 patients per year. This represents a 6.49% increase from the previous year (1,232 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Etowah County, AL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.5% under 18 years, 9.78% between 18 and 34 years, 47.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55% were men and 45% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

23.7%

Uninsured

22.1%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

20.4%

Medicare

8.03%

Non-Group

0.678%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lookout Mountain, AL grew by 83.8% from 12.9% to 23.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lookout Mountain, AL changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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