Sycamore, SC Demographics

A map of Sycamore's Population by Race

Sycamore, South Carolina has an estimated population of 68, a dramatic decrease from the 147 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 83.8% White, 11.8% Black, 4.4% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. 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 South Carolina 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 50.6% in 2020 and 28.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Sycamore is ranked the 459th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 425th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Sycamore's White Population

57 residents of Sycamore, or 83.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Sycamore is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Sycamore ranks 215th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's White population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. White residents' share of Sycamore's population has increased from 64.6% to 83.8%.

Sycamore is more White than neighboring Fairfax (21.1% White), Allendale (16.8% White), Brunson (51.9% White), and Olar (48.9% White). Sycamore is less White than neighboring Ulmer (90% White).

Sycamore's Black Population

8 residents of Sycamore, or 11.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Sycamore is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Sycamore ranks 227th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Black population has declined by an estimated 80.0%. Black residents' share of Sycamore's population has decreased from 27.2% to 11.8%.

Sycamore is more Black than neighboring Ulmer (10% Black). Sycamore is less Black than neighboring Fairfax (76% Black), Allendale (62.9% Black), Brunson (40.6% Black), and Olar (27.3% 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 South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Sycamore ranks 359th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

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

Sycamore is less Asian than neighboring Fairfax (0.2% Asian), and Olar (0.7% 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 lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Sycamore ranks 335th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 2.0% to 0.0%.

Sycamore is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairfax (1.3% Hispanic), Allendale (19.6% Hispanic), and Brunson (0.2% Hispanic).

Sycamore's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Sycamore, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Sycamore is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% 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 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Sycamore's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.4%.

Sycamore is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ulmer (0% Native American/Other), Fairfax (0.6% Native American/Other), Allendale (0.4% Native American/Other), Brunson (0% Native American/Other), and Olar (0% Native American/Other).

Sycamore's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Sycamore, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Sycamore is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Sycamore ranks 254th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Sycamore's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Sycamore's population has decreased from 3.4% to 0.0%.

Sycamore is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairfax (0.8% Multiracial), Allendale (0.3% Multiracial), Brunson (7.2% Multiracial), and Olar (23% 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.