Personal loans in Freeport, TX

The Census estimates 10,550 residents in Freeport, which ranks it 236th of 1,224 places in Texas. The roughly 10,550 people who live in Freeport 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.

Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Freeport. State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Freeport's roughly 10,550 residents, and a state regulator supervises it. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease in Freeport at about 1.4%. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Clute, TX about 6 miles away.

Freeport by the numbers

Set out below is Freeport's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

Freeport on the map

Freeport covers about 15.4 square miles of land, with 2.30 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). Spread across it are roughly 685 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Houston, the distance is roughly 58 miles. Within 50 miles of Freeport there are 19 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 30 smaller Census places.

Inside a Freeport personal loan

With roughly 10,550 residents, Freeport is a small town; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Freeport can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Freeport loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Lender access in Freeport

Freeport is moderately settled, with about 685 people per square mile and 19 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Freeport has a local branch or not, a Texas-licensed lender can serve its 10,550 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Clute, TX about 6 miles away.

How Texas law applies in Freeport

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for Freeport: the rule, the sourced figure, the publisher and the date.

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

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

Set beside Texas's 1,224 places, Freeport ranks 236th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 998th of 1,224 Texas places, putting it near the 18th percentile for growth. At about 685 people per square mile, Freeport is the 736th most densely settled place in Texas. Within 50 miles sit 30 smaller Census places, alongside the 19 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 Freeport 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 Freeport is the same as anywhere in Texas.
What loan size can I expect in Freeport?
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 Freeport?
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 Freeport 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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