Personal loans in Windcrest, TX

The Census estimates 5,759 residents in Windcrest, which ranks it 348th of 1,224 places in Texas. A personal loan in Windcrest is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 5,759 people.

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.

For a community of about 5,759, the practical step is to compare APR across at least three lenders before committing. Lenders active in Windcrest report to a Texas supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.9% decline in Windcrest. The closest larger place is Kirby, TX about 4 miles away.

Windcrest by the numbers

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

Texas rules behind a Windcrest personal loan

Every row below records a Texas rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Windcrest lender must follow.

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

Where Windcrest sits

The Census Gazetteer records about 2.1 square miles of land within Windcrest, with no significant water area listed. That land carries about 2,679 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Houston, is roughly 181 miles away. Within 50 miles of Windcrest there are 22 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 44 smaller Census places.

The Windcrest borrowing checklist

Before you hand your details to a lender in Windcrest, where the population is near 5,759:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  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. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  6. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
  7. Choose a term you can live with; stretching it lowers the payment but raises total interest.

The process is identical across Texas; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Windcrest holds 5,759 people.

Windcrest against the rest of Texas

Against Texas's other places, Windcrest accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 348th of 1,224 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 1,035th of 1,224 Texas places, putting it near the 15th percentile for growth. Its roughly 2,679 residents per square mile place it 102nd among Texas's places. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 109 residents.

Inside a Windcrest personal loan

Windcrest is a small town of about 5,759 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 Windcrest lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. The term you choose in Windcrest decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.

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