Sycamore, South Carolina
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|subdivision_name2 = Allendale
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|timezone = Eastern (EST)
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|area_code = 803, 839
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Sycamore is a town in Allendale County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 180 as of the 2010 census.{{cite web| url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4570900| archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212195734/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/G001/1600000US4570900| url-status=dead| archive-date=February 12, 2020| title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Sycamore town, South Carolina| publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder| accessdate=August 7, 2013}}
On April 5, 2022, the town was hit by an EF3 tornado, although it had weakened to EF1 strength by the time it moved through town and only minor damage occurred. One person was injured by this tornado south of Allendale, South Carolina.{{cite report|department=National Weather Service in Charleston, South Carolina|title=NWS Damage Survey for April 5, 2022 Tornado Events in Allendale County SC|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSCHS&e=202205101932|publisher=Iowa Environmental Mesonet|date=May 10, 2022|access-date=May 11, 2022}}
Geography
Sycamore is located at {{coord|33|2|19|N|81|13|19|W|type:city}} (33.038490, -81.222032).{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of {{convert|8.2|sqkm|disp=flip}}, of which {{convert|0.02|sqkm|disp=flip|3}}, or 0.29%, is water.
Demographics
{{US Census population
|1900= 79
|1910= 99
|1920= 118
|1930= 149
|1940= 324
|1950= 383
|1960= 401
|1970= 229
|1980= 261
|1990= 208
|2000= 185
|2010= 180
|2020= 147
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:45&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}
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=2020 census=
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|+Sycamore racial composition !Race !Number !Percentage |
| White (NH)
|95 |64.63% |
| Black or African American (NH)
|40 |27.21% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH)
|4 |2.72% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)
|5 |3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino
|3 |2.04% |
| Total
|147 | |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 147 people, 104 households, and 36 families residing in the town.
=2000 census=
At the 2000 census there were 185 people, 81 households, and 54 families living in the town. The population density was {{convert|58.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 93 housing units at an average density of {{convert|29.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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%.
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
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{{Allendale County, South Carolina}}
{{Central Savannah River Area}}
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