Personal loans in O'Donnell, TX

About 724 people live in O'Donnell, placing it 897th of 1,224 Census places in Texas. A lender serving O'Donnell holds a Texas licence and answers to a Texas regulator; no city office is involved for its 724 residents.

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.

Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 increase in O'Donnell at about 2.1%. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a O'Donnell loan. Lenders active in O'Donnell report to a Texas supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Tahoka, TX about 14 miles away.

The O'Donnell data picture

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

O'Donnell's place among Texas's 1,224 places

Set beside Texas's 1,224 places, O'Donnell ranks 897th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 631st of 1,224 Texas places, putting it near the 48th percentile for growth. Its roughly 842 residents per square mile place it 611th among Texas's places. By land area, its 0.9 square miles rank 1,047th of 1,224 places in Texas.

Steps to take before a O'Donnell loan

A sensible order of operations for a loan in O'Donnell, home to about 724 people:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Collect three or more offers and compare them on APR, not on the advertised rate.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Texas regulator's licence list.
  5. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
  6. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  7. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.

In O'Donnell as elsewhere in Texas, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 724 residents.

The geography behind O'Donnell

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.9 square miles of land within O'Donnell, with no significant water area listed. With 724 residents, the land area yields roughly 842 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Houston, the distance is roughly 439 miles. O'Donnell has 10 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 1,047th of 1,224 Texas places.

What Texas law requires in O'Donnell

Read the table as a lender's compliance picture for O'Donnell: 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
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
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

Borrowing reach in O'Donnell

O'Donnell is moderately settled, with about 842 people per square mile and 10 larger places within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Texas reach O'Donnell's 724 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Tahoka, TX about 14 miles away.

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 O'Donnell 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 O'Donnell is the same as anywhere in Texas.
What loan size can I expect in O'Donnell?
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 O'Donnell?
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 O'Donnell 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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