Personal loans in McLean, TX

McLean is a small community of about 648 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Texas statute. McLean is home to roughly 648 people and stands 922nd by size out of 1,224 Census 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.

Population in McLean dropped about 2.4% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. To lend to McLean's 648 residents, a company must hold a Texas licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Price two or three terms so you can see which payment is truly affordable in McLean. A larger market lies at Shamrock, TX about 20 miles away.

Local context for McLean

What follows is McLean's place in the Census record, alongside the Texas rules that govern a personal loan made here.

McLean in state context

Against Texas's other places, McLean accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 922nd of 1,224 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 1,070th of 1,224 Texas places, putting it near the 13th percentile for growth. At about 560 people per square mile, McLean is the 841st most densely settled place in Texas. Within 50 miles sit 13 smaller Census places, alongside the 11 that are larger.

What Texas law requires in McLean

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

McLean: area, density and distance

McLean covers about 1.2 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. Spread across it are roughly 560 residents per square mile. The largest place in Texas, Houston, lies about 483 miles away. A 50-mile radius around McLean takes in 11 places that are larger. The 100-mile radius contains 48 larger places.

The McLean borrowing checklist

Before you hand your details to a lender in McLean, where the population is near 648:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Verify the lender's Texas licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
  6. Be clear on what the loan is for and how it gets repaid.
  7. If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.

The process is identical across Texas; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that McLean holds 648 people.

Lender access in McLean

With about 560 residents per square mile, McLean is moderately settled, and 11 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. A Texas licence lets a lender serve McLean without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 648 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Shamrock, TX about 20 miles away.

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