Personal loans in Clarendon, TX

With an estimated 1,859 residents, Clarendon is the 624th-largest of 1,224 places in Texas. The roughly 1,859 people who live in Clarendon borrow under Texas rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate.

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.

Rate-shopping from Clarendon costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. Which products a lender may offer to Clarendon's 1,859 residents follows from the Texas consumer-lending framework. Clarendon shed about 1.2% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. The nearest larger metro is Memphis, TX about 25 miles away.

Clarendon by the numbers

The figures below are Clarendon's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Texas rules.

The state rulebook for Clarendon

These are Texas's sourced lending facts as they reach Clarendon's 1,859 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

How a Clarendon personal loan is priced

With roughly 1,859 residents, Clarendon is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Clarendon. The term you choose in Clarendon decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

A pre-application checklist for Clarendon

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Clarendon (1,859 residents):

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Texas regulator's licence list.
  5. Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.
  6. Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
  7. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.

In Clarendon as elsewhere in Texas, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 1,859 residents.

How lenders reach Clarendon

Clarendon is moderately settled, with about 621 people per square mile and 4 larger places within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Texas reach Clarendon's 1,859 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest larger city, Memphis, TX about 25 miles away.

Clarendon's place among Texas's 1,224 places

Against Texas's other places, Clarendon accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 624th of 1,224 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 988th of 1,224 Texas places, putting it near the 19th percentile for growth. Its roughly 621 residents per square mile place it 798th among Texas's places. Within 50 miles sit 17 smaller Census places, alongside the 4 that are larger.

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 Clarendon 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 Clarendon is the same as anywhere in Texas.
What loan size can I expect in Clarendon?
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 Clarendon?
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 Clarendon 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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