Personal loans in Dennis, TX
Dennis added about 10.6% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. An estimated 836 people make their home in Dennis, a figure that ranks 856th in Texas.
In Dennis, one of 1,224 Census places in Texas, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Dennis's 836 residents. A lender that serves Dennis operates under Texas lending statutes and a Texas supervisor. The closest larger place is Weatherford, TX about 14 miles away.
Dennis by the numbers
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Texas rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: the Census counts 836 residents in Dennis (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 856th-largest figure among Texas's 1,224 places.
- Population trend: Up about 10.6% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate.
- Absolute change: 80 residents added between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: Dennis sits ahead of around 30% of Texas places, at 836 people.
- Population density: 597 people per square mile on 1.4 square miles of land.
- Land area rank: Dennis's 1.4 square miles rank 889th of 1,224 places in Texas.
- Water area: Dennis has 0.02 square miles of water, ranking 425th of 1,224 places in Texas.
- State share: roughly 0.0% of Texas's residents live in Dennis (836 people).
- National standing: Dennis ranks 10,992nd of 19,457 US places.
- Growth in Texas: Dennis stands 209th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 1,224 places.
- State comparison: Texas's places average +6.5% for 2020-to-2023, against Dennis's 10.6%.
- Density in Texas: Dennis ranks 815th by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Dennis runs about 597 residents per square mile, where the Texas median is 840.
- Location: it lies at 32.6079, -97.9376 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Weatherford (14 mi); Tolar (15 mi); Granbury (15 mi); Annetta (17 mi); Hudson Oaks (17 mi). A branch is convenient; it is not what sets your APR.
- Smaller communities close by: Lipan (9 mi); Millsap (11 mi); Stockton Bend (14 mi), each with its own Census population profile.
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 23 of them.
- Within 100 miles: 233 places are larger than Dennis.
The state rulebook for Dennis
These are Texas's sourced lending facts as they reach Dennis's 836 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Texas 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 licensing | License 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 |
Dennis in state context
Among Texas's 1,224 places, Dennis sits at 856th for population, a share of roughly 0.0% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Dennis stands 209th among Texas's 1,224 places — roughly the 83th percentile. By density, at about 597 people per square mile, it ranks 815th in Texas. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 80 residents.
Where Dennis sits
Dennis covers about 1.4 square miles of land, with 0.02 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). That land carries about 597 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Houston, the distance is roughly 246 miles. Within 50 miles of Dennis there are 69 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 889th of 1,224 Texas places.
What is available to Dennis borrowers
Dennis is moderately settled, with about 597 people per square mile and 69 larger places within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Texas reach Dennis's 836 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Weatherford, TX about 14 miles away.
The anatomy of a Dennis personal loan
With roughly 836 residents, Dennis is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. A lender serving Dennis's 836 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. The term you choose in Dennis decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
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Nearby places
- Lipan, TX — population 533
- Millsap, TX — population 414
- Cool, TX — population 230
- Stockton Bend, TX — population 411
- Tolar, TX — population 1,227
- Weatherford, TX — population 38,109
- Granbury, TX — population 12,622
- Peaster, TX — population 615