Population
913 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Texas
City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023
Log Cabin, TX
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Log Cabin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 913
- Residents
- $1,009
- Median rent (state)
Log Cabin - the verdict
Nationally, Log Cabin sits in the 97th percentile for safety among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
- 20th
- percentile, median rent
- 97th
- percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this
Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.
Data Snapshot: Log Cabin, TX
Log Cabin is a small town in Texas, home to 913 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The median resident age is 49.0 years. About 28.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 34.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
In 2024, 10 residential building permits were authorized in Log Cabin (Building Boom), up 150% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Log Cabin reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 119.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).
Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,009 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 84.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 4.0%
Cost of Living Index (state)
97.1 (US=100)
Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average
How does Log Cabin compare to other US cities?
Log Cabin measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities
Safety 97% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Texas alone, Log Cabin ranks #21 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Log Cabin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.
Texas-relative analysis
Median Gross Rent places Log Cabin toward the bottom of Texas's cities
Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Log Cabin ranks #1,273 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Log Cabin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#1,273 of 1,663
23rd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#1,206 of 1,663
27th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#416 of 1,663
75th percentile in Texas
Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.
97th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Log Cabin in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 34.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
913
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
49.0
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
34.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.5%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
119.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
119.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
0.0
per 100,000 residents
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
10
housing units authorized
Single-Family
10
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
11
permits per 1,000 residents
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
| Year | Total |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 4 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 23 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Permit volume increased 150% from 2019 to 2024.
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
8.6%
Other
6.7%
Based on 269 workers 16 and over.
Monthly Utility Costs
State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data
Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month
Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.
Living Costs & Risk
Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Log Cabin sits in
Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,009/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.5 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Texas
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Log Cabin's 913 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Log Cabin compares to nearby Texas cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Log Cabin, TX?
What is the population of Log Cabin, TX? +
Log Cabin, TX has a population of 913 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Log Cabin? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Log Cabin; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.
Is Log Cabin, TX safe? +
Log Cabin has a total crime rate of 119.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.
Citation & verification links
Data sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainCitiesEvery figure on PlainCities is rendered directly from Census ACS source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on Census ACS source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.