Personal loans in Ferris, TX

Ferris added about 20.8% to its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate. At about 3,370 residents, Ferris is larger than roughly 62% of the places in Texas.

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.

The roughly 3,370 people who live in Ferris borrow under Texas rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Ferris's 3,370 residents. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Ferris's 3,370 residents. The next larger city is Wilmer, TX about 4 miles away.

Ferris: the sourced local profile

Most of what governs a Ferris loan is written in Texas law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

Before you apply in Ferris

Before you apply in Ferris, a community of about 3,370, work through these steps:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes 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. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  6. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  7. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.

What differs between Ferris and the rest of Texas is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 3,370 people here.

Ferris on the map

Inside Ferris's boundaries lie roughly 4.6 square miles of land and 0.14 square miles of water. With 3,370 residents, the land area yields roughly 725 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Houston, is roughly 205 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Ferris takes in 104 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 391st of 1,224 Texas places.

What Texas law requires in Ferris

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Texas, and so for Ferris's roughly 3,370 residents.

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
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
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

Borrowing reach in Ferris

Ferris is moderately settled, with about 725 people per square mile and 104 larger places within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Ferris's 3,370 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. The nearest bigger place is Wilmer, TX about 4 miles away.

Ferris's place among Texas's 1,224 places

Ferris is the 462nd-largest of 1,224 Census places in Texas and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 88th of 1,224 Texas places, putting it near the 93th percentile for growth. By density, at about 725 people per square mile, it ranks 705th in Texas. The population moved by about 581 people between 2020 and 2023, a 20.8% shift.

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