Log Cabin, Texas Explained

Official Name:Log Cabin, Texas
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Image Map1:Henderson County LogCabin.svg
Mapsize1:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Henderson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:2.73
Area Land Km2:2.71
Area Water Km2:0.02
Area Total Sq Mi:1.06
Area Land Sq Mi:1.05
Area Water Sq Mi:0.01
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:678
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:371
Coordinates:32.2233°N -96.0225°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:75148
Area Code:903
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:48-43354[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1388584

Log Cabin is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 678 at the 2020 census.

Geography

Log Cabin is located in western Henderson County at 32.2233°N -96.0225°W (32.223427, –96.022415).[3] It is bordered to the south by Caney City. Texas State Highway 198 passes through the west side of Log Cabin, leading northwest to Mabank and south 4miles to Malakoff. Athens, the Henderson county seat, is to the east by road.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Log Cabin has a total area of 2.7km2, of which 0.02sqkm, or 0.86%, are water.[4] Log Cabin and Caney City are located on a peninsula at the southeast part of Cedar Creek Reservoir, with Clear Creek to the northwest and Caney Creek to the southeast. The reservoir drains west via an artificial channel to the Trinity River.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 733 people, 303 households, and 206 families residing in the city. The population density was 691.3sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 548 housing units at an average density of 516.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 96.59% White, 1.09% African American, 0.82% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 0.27% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.73% of the population.

There were 303 households, out of which 27.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.0% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,438, and the median income for a family was $28,125. Males had a median income of $17,188 versus $15,875 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,364. About 23.6% of families and 28.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 40.3% of those under age 18 and 13.5% of those age 65 or over.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. August 7, 2020.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  4. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Log Cabin city, Texas . dead . https://archive.today/20200213100436/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US4843354 . February 13, 2020 . February 12, 2018 . American Factfinder . U.S. Census Bureau.