Lookout, California Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 49, Lookout's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Lookout is a small community located in California, within Modoc County. The total population is 49. It ranks as the 1518th most populous out of 1,570 Census-designated places in California.

Age Demographics

The median age in Lookout is 26.8 years. This is 29% lower than the state median of 37.9 years. 12.2% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Lookout is $140,568. This is 42% higher than the state median of $99,122. It is also 74% higher than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Lookout. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Lookout, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 35.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 37% lower than the state average of 55.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Lookout was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.9%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Lookout, California is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against California state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,570 Census-designated places in California. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.