Personal loans in Mertzon, TX

Mertzon, Texas — home to about 766 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Texas law rather than any local rule. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows Mertzon up by about 2.1%.

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 an estimated 766 residents, Mertzon is the 881st-largest of 1,224 places in Texas. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Mertzon's 766 residents. Which products a lender may offer to Mertzon's 766 residents follows from the Texas consumer-lending framework. The closest larger city is San Angelo, TX about 25 miles away.

What the Census records for Mertzon

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

How a Mertzon personal loan is priced

With roughly 766 residents, Mertzon is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Two numbers drive a Mertzon loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. The term you choose in Mertzon decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

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

Within Texas, Mertzon holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 881st-largest share among 1,224 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Mertzon stands 628th among Texas's 1,224 places — roughly the 49th percentile. Its roughly 504 residents per square mile place it 878th among Texas's places. In land area, Mertzon ranks 851st among Texas's 1,224 places.

The geography behind Mertzon

Mertzon's land area is roughly 1.5 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. With 766 residents, the land area yields roughly 504 people per square mile. Houston, the largest place in Texas, is about 339 miles from Mertzon. A 50-mile radius around Mertzon takes in 7 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 851st of 1,224 Texas places.

Lender access in Mertzon

Mertzon is moderately settled, with about 504 people per square mile and 7 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Mertzon has a local branch or not, a Texas-licensed lender can serve its 766 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is San Angelo, TX about 25 miles away.

The Texas lending rules that reach Mertzon

Below are the Texas rules that apply to a loan made in Mertzon, 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
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 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 Mertzon 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 Mertzon is the same as anywhere in Texas.
What loan size can I expect in Mertzon?
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 Mertzon?
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 Mertzon 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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