Geography
Gumlog is located at 34°30'5" North, 83°5'54" West (34.501493, -83.098341)1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, this unincorpated area has a total area of 42.1 km² (16.3 mi²). 35.2 km² (13.6 mi²) of it is land and 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 16.47% water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,025 people, 849 households, and 625 families residing in the town. The population density is 57.5/km² (149.0/mi²). There are 1,430 housing units at an average density of 40.6/km² (105.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the community is 92.69% White, 4.40% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 1.14% from other races, and 0.84% from two or more races. 1.53% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 849 households out of which 26.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.6% are married couples living together, 7.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% are non-families. 23.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.78.
In the town the population is spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $39,609, and the median income for a family is $42,813. Males have a median income of $29,405 versus $25,139 for females. The per capita income for the town is $20,859. 6.9% of the population and 6.0% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 6.5% are under the age of 18 and 5.2% are 65 or older.
The Gumlog area was once known for its beverages (moonshine) which is where the motto, Land of Spirits, comes from.
Some Gumlog attractions: Tugaloo State Park, Lake Hartwell, I-85 Welcome Center