Sycamore, Delaware County, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Sycamore, Oklahoma
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 Sycamore, Oklahoma
Location in Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Delaware |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.98 sq mi (7.71 km2) |
| • Land | 2.98 sq mi (7.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,060 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 65 |
| • Density | 21.83/sq mi (8.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| FIPS code | 40-71965 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410042 |
Sycamore is a small community in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. It is called a census-designated place (CDP) because it is a special area the government uses for counting people. In 2020, about 65 people lived in Sycamore.
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Sycamore's Location and Size
Sycamore is found in the eastern part of Delaware County. It is about 6 miles (10 kilometers) east of Jay. Jay is important because it is the county seat, which means it's where the main government offices for the county are located.
The United States Census Bureau says that Sycamore covers a total area of about 2.98 square miles (7.71 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water.
Who Lives in Sycamore?
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| 2020 | 65 | — | |
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In the year 2000, there were 183 people living in Sycamore. These people made up 55 households, with 48 of them being families. The community had about 44 people per square mile.
Diversity in Sycamore
The people living in Sycamore come from different backgrounds. In 2000, about 36.61% of the people were White. A larger group, 59.02%, were Native American. The remaining 4.37% were from two or more different racial groups.
Family Life and Age Groups
Many households in Sycamore had children under 18 living with them (49.1%). Most families were married couples living together (60.0%). Some households (16.4%) had a female head of the house without a husband present.
The average household had about 3.33 people. The average family had about 3.54 people.
The population in Sycamore included people of all ages. About 35.5% were under 18 years old. About 26.2% were between 25 and 44 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 30 years old.
Income and Economy
In 2000, the median income for a household in Sycamore was $44,250. This means that half of the households earned more than this amount, and half earned less. The median income for families was also $44,250.
The average income per person in Sycamore was $9,218. About 19.6% of families and 8.9% of all people in Sycamore lived below the poverty line. This included 4.1% of those under 18 years old.
