Personal loans in Cross Timber, TX

State law, not city hall, decides what a lender may do to Cross Timber's roughly 462 residents, and a state regulator supervises it.

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.

Cross Timber is a small community in Texas, with an estimated 462 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. With an estimated 462 residents, Cross Timber is the 997th-largest of 1,224 places in Texas. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population rose by about 6.0%. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Cross Timber loan. For a bigger market, look to Briaroaks, TX about 2 miles away.

Where Cross Timber stands

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

Texas rules behind a Cross Timber personal loan

Every row below records a Texas rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Cross Timber 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

How Cross Timber compares across Texas

Set beside Texas's 1,224 places, Cross Timber ranks 997th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Cross Timber ranks 381st of 1,224 in Texas (about the 69th percentile). By density, at about 284 people per square mile, it ranks 1,046th in Texas. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 26 residents.

Borrowing reach in Cross Timber

With about 284 residents per square mile, Cross Timber is lightly settled, and 132 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Cross Timber's 462 borrowers is set by Texas licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Briaroaks, TX about 2 miles away.

A pre-application checklist for Cross Timber

Before you hand your details to a lender in Cross Timber, where the population is near 462:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  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. Confirm the Texas licence with the regulator named above before committing.
  5. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  6. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  7. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.

In Cross Timber as elsewhere in Texas, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 462 residents.

Land, water and location for Cross Timber

The Census Gazetteer records about 1.6 square miles of land within Cross Timber, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 284 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Houston, is roughly 219 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 132 larger communities surround Cross Timber. The 100-mile radius contains 308 larger places.

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