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Sycamore

Georgia · 729 residents (2025 est.) · 0.992 sq mi
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Sycamore has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,250. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 600 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $64,000. At a median age of 31.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 49% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,096
+121%since 2000
from 496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,105 / sq mi
+121%since 2000
from 500 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.7
−12%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:729 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2705408091K1K1990201020202024Sycamore
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,250
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,063 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,195
+23%since 2000
from $12,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
23.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
+12%since 2010
from 0.374 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$810
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.3%
−16.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
42.7% rent
Vacancy rate
13.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.4%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−30%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(401)
Black16.7%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score38.7%(192)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(796)
Black13.7%(150)
Hispanic / Latino10.5%(115)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(35)
Diversity Score55.2%(605)
Diversity Score
55
+43%since 2000
from 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
71.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+49%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
17.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.4%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
−12.1 ptssince 2012
from 29.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.7%
−48.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+23.7 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 2.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sycamore, Georgia?

Sycamore, Georgia has about 1,096 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sycamore, Georgia?

The typical household in Sycamore, Georgia earns about $39,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sycamore, Georgia expensive?

In Sycamore, Georgia, the median home is worth about $64,000, and the typical rent is about $810 a month.

How educated are people in Sycamore, Georgia?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sycamore, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sycamore, Georgia?

About 23.5% of people in Sycamore, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sycamore, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Sycamore, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 662 residents, a change of about 153 percent over that period.

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