Personal loans in Bonham, TX

A lender serving Bonham holds a Texas licence and answers to a Texas regulator; no city office is involved for its 10,879 residents. Bonham added about 4.6% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

The Census estimates 10,879 residents in Bonham, which ranks it 231st of 1,224 places in Texas. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Bonham. For the 10,879 people in Bonham, Texas runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. The nearest larger metro is Sherman, TX about 25 miles away.

Bonham: the sourced local profile

Here is the sourced Census picture for Bonham, plus the Texas lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

Bonham in state context

Within Texas, Bonham holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 231st-largest share among 1,224 places. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 460th of 1,224 Texas places, putting it near the 62th percentile for growth. By density, at about 1,106 people per square mile, it ranks 441st in Texas. The population moved by about 474 people between 2020 and 2023, a 4.6% shift.

Borrowing reach in Bonham

Bonham is moderately settled, with about 1,106 people per square mile and 21 larger places within 50 miles. A Texas licence lets a lender serve Bonham without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 10,879 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, Sherman, TX about 25 miles away.

Texas consumer-lending rules applied in Bonham

These are Texas's sourced lending facts as they reach Bonham's 10,879 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorTexas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
Source says: The OCCC licenses and regulates non-depository lenders in the state of Texas.
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)10% per year maximum; a greater rate is usurious unless otherwise provided by law (Tex. Fin. Code § 302.001)
Source says: The maximum rate or amount of interest is 10 percent a year except as otherwise provided by law.
Texas Legislature (Texas Constitution and Statutes)
as of 2026-09-16
Payday lending statusLegal via licensed credit access businesses (payday/title-loan brokers); the third-party lender itself is not licensed (Tex. Fin. Code ch. 393)
Source says: the credit access business that serves as the broker is the licensee in this regulated industry
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16

What shapes a Bonham personal loan

In Bonham, a small town of about 10,879, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Bonham lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Bonham loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.

Where Bonham sits

Bonham covers about 9.8 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. That land carries about 1,106 people per square mile. Houston, the largest place in Texas, is about 267 miles from Bonham. Counting outward 50 miles, 21 larger communities surround Bonham. By land area it ranks 215th of 1,224 Texas places.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Bonham if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Bonham is the same as anywhere in Texas.
What loan size can I expect in Bonham?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Bonham?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Bonham cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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