Personal loans in Hochatown, OK
Hochatown is a small community of about 266 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Oklahoma statute. At about 266 residents, Hochatown is larger than roughly 32% of the places in Oklahoma. The nearest larger city is Broken Bow, OK about 10 miles away. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 1.8% decline in Hochatown. To lend to Hochatown's 266 residents, a company must hold a Oklahoma licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Hochatown residents before they take on more.
Hochatown: population, trend and location
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Oklahoma rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: the Census counts 266 residents in Hochatown (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 404th-largest figure among Oklahoma's 590 places.
- Population trend: A loss of roughly 1.8% between 2020 and 2023.
- Absolute change: 5 residents lost between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: roughly 32% of Oklahoma's places have fewer residents than Hochatown's 266.
- Population density: 24 people per square mile on 10.9 square miles of land.
- By land area: Hochatown ranks 83rd among Oklahoma's 590 places, at 10.9 sq mi.
- Water area: Hochatown has 0.02 square miles of water, ranking 157th of 590 places in Oklahoma.
- State share: roughly 0.0% of Oklahoma's residents live in Hochatown (266 people).
- National rank: Hochatown is 15,539th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: Hochatown ranks 494th among Oklahoma's 590 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Oklahoma: the state average change is +1.3%, while Hochatown moved 1.8%.
- Density in Oklahoma: Hochatown ranks 569th by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Hochatown runs about 24 residents per square mile, where the Oklahoma median is 546.
- Location: coordinates 34.1657, -94.7716 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Broken Bow (10 mi); Wright City (15 mi); Idabel (18 mi); Valliant (21 mi); Haworth (23 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Hochatown on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Garvin (17 mi); Millerton (19 mi); Gillham (26 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
- Within a 50-mile radius: 8 smaller Census places.
- Within 100 miles: 174 places are larger than Hochatown.
The anatomy of a Hochatown personal loan
With roughly 266 residents, Hochatown is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Two numbers drive a Hochatown loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. Shortening the term on a Hochatown loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
Where Hochatown sits in Oklahoma
Set beside Oklahoma's 590 places, Hochatown ranks 404th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Hochatown stands 494th among Oklahoma's 590 places — roughly the 16th percentile. Its roughly 24 residents per square mile place it 569th among Oklahoma's places. Within 50 miles sit 8 smaller Census places, alongside the 28 that are larger.
Oklahoma consumer-lending rules applied in Hochatown
The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Oklahoma, and so for Hochatown's roughly 266 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit (OKDOCC) Source says: "The Department is responsible for the regulation of consumer credit sales and consumer loans in the State of Oklahoma." | Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Oklahoma Small Lender license required (Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit); separate license per location; 59 O.S. 3150-3150.27. Source says: "no person shall engage in the business of making small loans... unless the person is licensed by the Department of Consumer Credit" (59 O.S. 3150.2). | Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small loan rate and principal caps (state-specific rule) | Small loans: interest capped at 17% per month; maximum aggregated principal of $1,500 per customer across all licensees (CPI-adjusted). Source says: "A licensee may only charge and collect a periodic interest rate not to exceed seventeen percent (17%) per month" (59 O.S. 3150.10(B)); max aggregated principal is $1,500 (3150.10(C)). | Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN) as of 2026-09-16 |
Where Hochatown sits
Inside Hochatown's boundaries lie roughly 10.9 square miles of land and 0.02 square miles of water. The resulting density is about 24 people per square mile. The largest place in Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, lies about 180 miles away. Within 50 miles of Hochatown there are 28 larger Census places. The 100-mile radius contains 174 larger places.
Steps to take before a Hochatown loan
Before you hand your details to a lender in Hochatown, where the population is near 266:
- Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
- Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Confirm the lender holds a Oklahoma licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
- Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
- When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
What differs between Hochatown and the rest of Oklahoma is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 266 people here.
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Nearby places
- Broken Bow, OK — population 4,222
- Wright City, OK — population 599
- Garvin, OK — population 177
- Idabel, OK — population 6,971
- Millerton, OK — population 213
- Haworth, OK — population 284
- Valliant, OK — population 806
- Cove, AR — population 326