Personal loans in Lindsay, TX
From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 14.3%. Lindsay, Texas — home to about 1,197 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Texas law rather than any local rule.
At about 1,197 residents, Lindsay is larger than roughly 38% of the places in Texas. The closest larger place is Gainesville, TX about 4 miles away. When Texas caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Lindsay as from the rest of the state. For a community of about 1,197, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing.
What the Census records for Lindsay
Two layers matter for a Lindsay borrower: the local population picture and Texas's consumer-lending statutes.
- Population: 1,197 — Lindsay ranks 756th of 1,224 communities in Texas (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Up about 14.3% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate.
- Net change: roughly 150 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: about 38% of Texas's Census places are smaller than Lindsay.
- Population density: about 734 people per square mile across 1.6 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- Land area rank: Lindsay's 1.6 square miles rank 814th of 1,224 places in Texas.
- State population share: Lindsay accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Texas.
- National rank: Lindsay is the 9,563rd most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Lindsay ranks 148th among Texas's 1,224 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Texas: the state average change is +6.5%, while Lindsay moved 14.3%.
- Density rank: Lindsay is the 695th most densely settled place in Texas.
- Density in context: Lindsay's 734 people per square mile sit against a Texas median of 840.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 33.6423, -97.2197.
- Nearest larger cities: Gainesville (4 mi); Muenster (9 mi); Whitesboro (18 mi); Sanger (18 mi); Collinsville (19 mi). For most borrowers the comparison happens online, not at a branch.
- Nearest smaller towns: Oak Ridge (10 mi); Thackerville (11 mi); Valley View (12 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
- Smaller neighbours: 36 places smaller than Lindsay sit within 50 miles.
- Within 100 miles: 227 places are larger than Lindsay.
What shapes a Lindsay personal loan
Lindsay is a small community of about 1,197 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 Lindsay lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a Lindsay loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
Which Texas laws govern a loan in Lindsay
When Texas does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Lindsay is bound by the same rules.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Texas 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | License 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 |
| 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 |
Where Lindsay sits
Lindsay's land area is roughly 1.6 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 1,197 residents, the land area yields roughly 734 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Houston, the distance is roughly 287 miles. Lindsay has 77 larger places within a 50-mile radius. The 100-mile radius contains 227 larger places.
Lindsay in state context
Among Texas's 1,224 places, Lindsay sits at 756th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Lindsay ranks 148th of 1,224 in Texas (about the 88th percentile). Its roughly 734 residents per square mile place it 695th among Texas's places. By land area, its 1.6 square miles rank 814th of 1,224 places in Texas.
How lenders reach Lindsay
Lindsay is moderately settled, with about 734 people per square mile and 77 larger places within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Texas reach Lindsay's 1,197 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Gainesville, TX about 4 miles away.
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Nearby places
- Gainesville, TX — population 18,107
- Muenster, TX — population 1,665
- Thackerville, OK — population 405
- Valley View, TX — population 864
- Oak Ridge, TX — population 273
- Road Runner, TX — population 823
- Callisburg, TX — population 343
- Sanger, TX — population 9,831