Sycamore, KS Demographics

A map of Sycamore's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	14	63	58.3%	90.0%
Multiracial	10	2	41.7%	2.9%
Black	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	1.4%
Hispanic	0	3	0.0%	4.3%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Sycamore, Kansas has an estimated population of 24, a dramatic decrease from the 70 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.3% White, 41.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Sycamore, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Sycamore has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Sycamore, that probability was 18.7% in 2020 and 48.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sycamore is ranked the 683rd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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). Sycamore was ranked the 610th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sycamore's White Population

14 residents of Sycamore, or 58.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sycamore is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Sycamore ranks 278th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's White population has declined by an estimated 77.8%. White residents' share of Sycamore's population has decreased from 90.0% to 58.3%.

Sycamore is less White than neighboring Neodesha (92.2% White), Independence (82.4% White), Lafontaine (85.9% White), Cherryvale (91.1% White), and Elk City (84.1% White).

Sycamore's Black Population

0 residents of Sycamore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sycamore is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Sycamore ranks 134th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Sycamore's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Sycamore is less Black than neighboring Neodesha (0.1% Black), and Independence (1.9% Black).

Sycamore's Asian Population

0 residents of Sycamore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Sycamore is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Sycamore ranks 69th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Sycamore's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Sycamore's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Sycamore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Sycamore is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Sycamore ranks 356th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Sycamore's population has decreased from 4.3% to 0.0%.

Sycamore is less Hispanic than neighboring Neodesha (3.1% Hispanic), Independence (8.1% Hispanic), Cherryvale (0.8% Hispanic), and Elk City (1.2% Hispanic).

Sycamore's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Sycamore, 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 Sycamore is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Sycamore ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Sycamore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Sycamore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Neodesha (1.9% Native American/Other), Independence (1.7% Native American/Other), Cherryvale (0.3% Native American/Other), and Elk City (1.6% Native American/Other).

Sycamore's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Sycamore, or 41.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sycamore is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Sycamore ranks 566th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sycamore's population has increased from 2.9% to 41.7%.

Sycamore is more Multiracial than neighboring Neodesha (2.7% Multiracial), Independence (6% Multiracial), Lafontaine (14.1% Multiracial), Cherryvale (7.8% Multiracial), and Elk City (13.1% 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.