Personal loans in Lawn, TX

By population, Lawn sits at 1,083rd in Texas, with an estimated 310 residents. Lawn, Texas — home to about 310 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Texas law rather than any local rule.

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

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Lawn's population was effectively unchanged from the 2020 count to the 2023 estimate. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Lawn loan. Lenders active in Lawn report to a Texas supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. The nearest larger city is Tuscola, TX about 6 miles away.

Lawn: population, trend and location

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

What shapes a Lawn personal loan

Lawn is a small community of about 310 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Lawn lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Lawn loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

The state rulebook for Lawn

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Texas, and so for Lawn's roughly 310 residents.

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

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

Among Texas's 1,224 places, Lawn sits at 1,083rd for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Lawn stands 856th among Texas's 1,224 places — roughly the 30th percentile. Its roughly 519 residents per square mile place it 865th among Texas's places. Within 50 miles sit 8 smaller Census places, alongside the 22 that are larger.

Land, water and location for Lawn

Lawn's land area is roughly 0.6 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 310 residents, the land area yields roughly 519 people per square mile. Houston, the largest place in Texas, is about 305 miles from Lawn. A 50-mile radius around Lawn takes in 22 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 8 smaller Census places.

A practical checklist for Lawn borrowers

A sensible order of operations for a loan in Lawn, home to about 310 people:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
  4. Check the Texas regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
  6. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  7. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.

The process is identical across Texas; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Lawn holds 310 people.

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