Sycamore, South Carolina

Sycamore is a town in Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 180 as of the 2010 census.[5]

Sycamore
Town
Location of Sycamore, South Carolina
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Coordinates: 33°2′19″N 81°13′19″W
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	Allendale
Area [1]
• Total	3.18 sq mi (8.24 km^2)
• Land	3.17 sq mi (8.21 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.02 km^2)
Elevation	148 ft (45 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	180
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	153
• Density	48.25/sq mi (18.63/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29846
Area code(s)	803, 839
FIPS code	45-70900[3]
GNIS feature ID	1227007[4]

Geography

Sycamore is located at 33°2′19″N 81°13′19″W (33.038490, -81.222032).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.2 km²), of which 0.008 square miles (0.02 km²), or 0.29%, is water.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1900	79		—
1910	99		25.3%
1920	118		19.2%
1930	149		26.3%
1940	324		117.4%
1950	383		18.2%
1960	401		4.7%
1970	229		−42.9%
1980	261		14.0%
1990	208		−20.3%
2000	185		−11.1%
2010	180		−2.7%
Est. 2019	153	[2]	−15.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]

At the 2000 census there were 185 people, 81 households, and 54 families living in the town. The population density was 58.3 people per square mile (22.5/km²). There were 93 housing units at an average density of 29.3 per square mile (11.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 61.62% White, 35.14% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.54% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.16%.[3]

Of the 81 households 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.3% were non-families. 29.6% of households were one person and 16.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.85.

The age distribution was 18.9% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% 65 or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.9 males.

The median household income was $28,333 and the median family income was $40,625. Males had a median income of $35,500 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,297. About 6.8% of families and 10.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.5% of those under the age of eighteen and 16.7% of those sixty five or over.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 29, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sycamore town, South Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 7, 2013.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.