Personal loans in Roby, TX

Roby is home to roughly 581 people and stands 942nd by size out of 1,224 Census places in Texas. Personal loans in Roby are mostly unsecured, so the APR reflects how a lender reads your credit — not the city's 581 population.

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.

Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Roby lender. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Roby sits on the Texas side of that line. The trend for Roby between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 1.4%. The next larger city is Rotan, TX about 9 miles away.

The Roby data picture

Roby is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.

Getting a loan in Roby

With about 808 residents per square mile, Roby is moderately settled, and 14 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Whether Roby has a local branch or not, a Texas-licensed lender can serve its 581 people online on the same terms. The nearest larger city, Rotan, TX about 9 miles away.

Where Roby sits in Texas

Within Texas, Roby holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 942nd-largest share among 1,224 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Roby ranks 999th of 1,224 in Texas (about the 18th percentile). By density, at about 808 people per square mile, it ranks 636th in Texas. By land area, its 0.7 square miles rank 1,090th of 1,224 places in Texas.

What Texas law requires in Roby

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

Roby: area, density and distance

Inside Roby's boundaries lie about 0.7 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. Spread across it are roughly 808 residents per square mile. Houston, the largest place in Texas, is about 359 miles from Roby. Roby has 14 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 1,090th of 1,224 Texas places.

A practical checklist for Roby borrowers

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Roby (581 residents):

  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. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Look the lender up in the Texas regulator's licence records before you sign.
  5. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  6. Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
  7. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.

None of these steps is Roby-specific: the same Texas licensing and disclosure rules reach all 581 residents.

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