Housing data for Log Cabin, TX
Log Cabin, TX has an estimated 998 residents and 523 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Henderson County.
15.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,076 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+82.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 998 (±261)
- Housing units
- 523 (±154)
- Households that rent
- 15.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,076
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +82.8%
What stands out in Log Cabin
Average commute: 60.7 minutes (±21.6) in Log Cabin, higher than in Henderson County (29.1 minutes).
Households that moved in since 2020: 13.1% (±9.9 points) in Log Cabin, lower than in Henderson County (26.7%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.5% (±1.0 points) in Log Cabin, lower than in Henderson County (4.6%).
Housing in Log Cabin at a glance
- Median rent: $1,076 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 23.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 15.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $53,438 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $4,000 or more median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 39.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 88.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 60.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +82.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 13.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 4.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Log Cabin against Henderson County, its state and the nation
| Log Cabin | Henderson County | Texas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 998 (±261) | 84,862 (exact) | 30,188,424 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 523 (±154) | 41,852 (±82) | 12,128,515 (±1,574) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 15.6% (±13.4 points) | 22.2% (±1.4 points) | 37.4% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,076 (±$98) | $1,048 (±$47) | $1,403 (±$4) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,438 (±$48,237) | $65,179 (±$3,668) | $78,476 (±$263) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $211,300 (±$7,572) | $283,800 (±$738) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $1,991 (±$129) | $4,232 (±$19) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 39.4% (±20.7 points) | 33.9% (±2.3 points) | 33.2% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 60.7 minutes (±21.6) | 29.1 minutes (±1.3) | 26.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.7% (±11.3 points) | 86.0% (±1.6 points) | 91.4% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.6 years (±14.4) | 43.8 years (±0.4) | 35.6 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Log Cabin covers 1.0 square miles of land, about 953 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Log Cabin has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 546 (±166) | 998 (±261) | +82.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 383 (±61) | 523 (±154) | +36.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $794 (±$109) | $1,076 (±$98) | +35.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,906 (±$7,921) | $53,438 (±$48,237) | +57.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.7% (±9.6 points) | 15.6% (±13.4 points) | −4.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±51.1 points) | 0.0% (±44.9 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Log Cabin
In 2025, the Log Cabin Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Henderson County, the departments that report recorded 213 violent and 841 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Log Cabin
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caney City | 1.3 mi | — | — | 17.2% |
| Star Harbor | 2.9 mi | — | $342,500 | 6.8% |
| Malakoff | 3.5 mi | $834 | $83,800 | 38.0% |
| Payne Springs | 5.0 mi | $1,158 | $233,200 | 19.3% |
| Eustace | 5.8 mi | $1,007 | $192,900 | 49.8% |
| Enchanted Oaks | 5.9 mi | $1,292 | $415,200 | 12.8% |
| Trinidad | 6.7 mi | $727 | $146,900 | 32.4% |
| Tool | 9.6 mi | $1,386 | $213,300 | 18.9% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Log Cabin, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $822 | $910 | $1,114 | $1,456 | $1,648 |
HUD income limits for Log Cabin, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,600 | $29,300 | $46,900 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,500 | $53,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,700 | $60,300 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,850 | $66,950 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,200 | $72,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,550 | $77,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $51,900 | $83,050 |
| 8 people | $55,250 | $55,250 | $88,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Henderson County, TX, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $76,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Log Cabin
What is the average mortgage payment in Log Cabin?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Log Cabin, TX is $4,000 or more a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Log Cabin?
Log Cabin, TX has an estimated 523 (±154) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Log Cabin?
Electricity is the most common heating fuel in Log Cabin, used by 88.6% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How long is the average commute in Log Cabin?
Workers who live in Log Cabin, TX take an average of 60.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Log Cabin growing?
In Log Cabin, the number of residents went from 546 in 2015–2019 to 998 in 2020–2024 (+82.8%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Log Cabin city, Texas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Log Cabin city, Texas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Log Cabin city, Texas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Log Cabin city, Texas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Log Cabin city, Texas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Log Cabin city, Texas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Log Cabin city, Texas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Henderson County, TX
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Henderson County, TX
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Log Cabin Police Department (ORI TX1072200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Log Cabin city, Texas (place:43354, in state:48).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .