Personal loans in Pleasant Valley, TX

With roughly 358 residents, Pleasant Valley is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Texas, not by the city.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Pleasant Valley sits on the Texas side of that line. Pleasant Valley is one of 1,224 Census places in Texas; its 358 residents put it at 1,056th. Rate-shopping from Pleasant Valley costs nothing at pre-qualification, where a soft pull leaves your credit file alone. The trend for Pleasant Valley between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 0.3%. The nearest larger metro is Wichita Falls, TX about 5 miles away.

Pleasant Valley: population, trend and location

Two layers matter for a Pleasant Valley borrower: the local population picture and Texas's consumer-lending statutes.

Pleasant Valley against the rest of Texas

Set beside Texas's 1,224 places, Pleasant Valley ranks 1,056th by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Pleasant Valley stands 822nd among Texas's 1,224 places — roughly the 33th percentile. By density, at about 137 people per square mile, it ranks 1,170th in Texas. The population moved by about 1 people between 2020 and 2023, a 0.3% shift.

Texas rules behind a Pleasant Valley personal loan

Below are the Texas rules that apply to a loan made in Pleasant Valley, each with the regulator that issued it.

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

What is available to Pleasant Valley borrowers

With about 137 residents per square mile, Pleasant Valley is lightly settled, and 28 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. A Texas licence lets a lender serve Pleasant Valley without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 358 residents are offered. The nearest bigger place is Wichita Falls, TX about 5 miles away.

Land, water and location for Pleasant Valley

Inside Pleasant Valley's boundaries lie about 2.6 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. With 358 residents, the land area yields roughly 137 people per square mile. Houston, the largest place in Texas, is about 343 miles from Pleasant Valley. Pleasant Valley has 28 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 17 smaller Census places.

What shapes a Pleasant Valley personal loan

With roughly 358 residents, Pleasant Valley is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Pleasant Valley can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Pleasant Valley loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

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