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Sycamore

Georgia · 692 residents · 0.99 sq mi
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Sycamore is a city of 692 people in Georgia. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 6% of adults. 31.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $46,900. Growth has run 40% since 2000, or 196 more people. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 36%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

692
+40%since 2000
from 496 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
+4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2705408091K1K19902000201020202024Sycamore
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(36)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(40)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(45)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.1%(118)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.8%(116)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(83)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.6%(87)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(54)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(14)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$39,250
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,063 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,010
+22%since 2000
from $12,346 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
7.5%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
31.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 25.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$46,900
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$725
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,124
72.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.7% in 2000
27.8% rent
2.89 people
+33%since 2009
from 2.18 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.2
−31%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(401)
Black16.7%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.2%(486)
Black20.4%(141)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(29)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2.6%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican28.7%(346)
Asian origin
Burmese2.7%(32)
Ancestry
American17.2%(208)
Irish6.3%(76)
German1.9%(23)
Italian1.9%(23)
English1.2%(14)
French0.9%(11)
Greek0.9%(11)
Polish0.7%(8)
Scottish0.6%(7)
Jamaican0.6%(7)
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
58.2%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
+39%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
65.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
21.5%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2011
from 45.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.3%
US average: 73.3%
8.3%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

60.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
39.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
21.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
44.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.7%
US average: 91.9%
76.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married52.4%(250)
Married29.1%(139)
Widowed1.5%(7)
Divorced17%(81)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(154)
Married22%(85)
Widowed6.7%(26)
Divorced31.3%(121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

44.3%
+17.1 ptssince 2013
from 27.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
19.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
1.8%
US average: 13.7%
10.1%
US average: 17.6%
29.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
21.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
36.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)80%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sycamore, Georgia?

Sycamore, Georgia has about 692 residents according to the 2020 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 $46,900, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Sycamore, Georgia?

About 5.6% 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 31.5% 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 258 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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