Personal loans in Ennis, TX

A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Ennis sits on the Texas side of that line. Roughly 23,686 residents live in Ennis, the 137th-largest community in Texas.

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.

With roughly 23,686 residents, Ennis is a smaller city, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Texas, not by the city. Ennis gained roughly 17.7% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Ennis loan. The closest larger city is Waxahachie, TX about 13 miles away.

Ennis by the numbers

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

The geography behind Ennis

The Census Gazetteer records 32.5 square miles of land and 0.55 square miles of water within Ennis. With 23,686 residents, the land area yields roughly 728 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Houston, is roughly 190 miles away. Within 50 miles of Ennis there are 34 larger Census places. The 100-mile radius contains 62 larger places.

How Texas law applies in Ennis

Below are the Texas rules that apply to a loan made in Ennis, each with the regulator that issued it.

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
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
Small-loan / installment lender licensingLicense required for non-depository lenders charging more than 10% interest; Chapter 342 governs consumer loans (Tex. Fin. Code § 342.051)
Source says: Non-depository lenders who engage in making, transacting, or collecting loans with a rate of interest greater than 10% must be licensed by the OCCC.
Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC)
as of 2026-09-16

Borrowing reach in Ennis

Ennis is a moderately settled community of about 23,686 people, with 34 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. Lenders licensed in Texas reach Ennis's 23,686 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Waxahachie, TX about 13 miles away.

A pre-application checklist for Ennis

Before you apply in Ennis, a community of about 23,686, work through these steps:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Verify the lender's Texas licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  6. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  7. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.

In Ennis as elsewhere in Texas, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 23,686 residents.

Ennis against the rest of Texas

Within Texas, Ennis holds roughly 0.1% of all residents, the 137th-largest share among 1,224 places. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 114th of 1,224 Texas places, putting it near the 91th percentile for growth. At about 728 people per square mile, Ennis is the 700th most densely settled place in Texas. Within 50 miles sit 113 smaller Census places, alongside the 34 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 Ennis 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 Ennis is the same as anywhere in Texas.
What loan size can I expect in Ennis?
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 Ennis?
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 Ennis 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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