Sycamore, KY Demographics

A map of Sycamore's Population by Race

Sycamore, Kentucky has an estimated population of 118, a large decrease from the 166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 85.6% White, 7.6% Black, 5.1% Multiracial, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky 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 44.0% in 2020 and 25.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sycamore is ranked the 511th most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 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 507th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sycamore's White Population

101 residents of Sycamore, or 85.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sycamore is slightly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Sycamore ranks 510th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's White population has declined by an estimated 17.2%. White residents' share of Sycamore's population has increased from 73.5% to 85.6%.

Sycamore is more White than neighboring Blue Ridge Manor (82.6% White), Wildwood (83.6% White), Douglass Hills (81.4% White), and Hurstbourne (62% White). Sycamore is less White than neighboring Bellemeade (90.7% White).

Sycamore's Black Population

9 residents of Sycamore, or 7.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sycamore is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Sycamore ranks 58th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Black residents' share of Sycamore's population has decreased from 10.8% to 7.6%.

Sycamore is more Black than neighboring Blue Ridge Manor (3.5% Black), Wildwood (3.2% Black), Douglass Hills (7.3% Black), Hurstbourne (3.2% Black), and Bellemeade (2.5% 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 comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Sycamore ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 6.6% to 0.0%.

Sycamore is less Asian than neighboring Blue Ridge Manor (2.4% Asian), Wildwood (4.1% Asian), Douglass Hills (2.8% Asian), Hurstbourne (22.2% Asian), and Bellemeade (0.8% Asian).

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 slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Sycamore ranks 68th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 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 6.0% to 0.0%.

Sycamore is less Hispanic than neighboring Blue Ridge Manor (3.1% Hispanic), Wildwood (4.5% Hispanic), Douglass Hills (3% Hispanic), Hurstbourne (1.3% Hispanic), and Bellemeade (4.9% Hispanic).

Sycamore's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Sycamore, or 1.7% 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 Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Sycamore ranks 19th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sycamore's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.7%.

Sycamore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Ridge Manor (0% Native American/Other), Douglass Hills (0% Native American/Other), Hurstbourne (0% Native American/Other), and Bellemeade (0% Native American/Other). Sycamore is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wildwood (2.7% Native American/Other).

Sycamore's Multiracial Population

6 residents of Sycamore, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sycamore is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Sycamore ranks 525th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sycamore's population has increased from 1.2% to 5.1%.

Sycamore is more Multiracial than neighboring Wildwood (1.8% Multiracial), and Bellemeade (1.1% Multiracial). Sycamore is less Multiracial than neighboring Blue Ridge Manor (8.3% Multiracial), Douglass Hills (5.5% Multiracial), and Hurstbourne (11.3% 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.