Personal loans in Powell, TX
Powell is home to roughly 106 people and stands 1,198th by size out of 1,224 Census places in Texas. Two households in Powell with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 106 residents are not the reason. Verify the lender's Texas licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Powell. A lender that serves Powell operates under Texas lending statutes and a Texas supervisor. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 9.3% growth in Powell. The closest larger city is Mildred, TX about 4 miles away.
The Powell data picture
Powell is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: about 106 people live here, which puts Powell 1,198th of 1,224 Census places in Texas (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: A rise of about 9.3% from 2020 to 2023.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a gain of about 9 residents.
- Size percentile: with 106 residents, Powell is larger than about 2% of Texas's Census places.
- Population density: about 88 people per square mile (Census land area 1.2 sq mi).
- Land area: Powell covers 1.2 square miles, the 937th-largest area among Texas's 1,224 places.
- Within Texas: about 0.0% of the state's population lives in Powell.
- Nationally: Powell is the 18,039th-largest of 19,457 Census places in the dataset.
- Growth in Texas: Powell stands 254th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 1,224 places.
- Versus Texas: the state average change is +6.5%, while Powell moved 9.3%.
- Density in Texas: Powell ranks 1,197th by people per square mile.
- Density vs Texas: Powell's 88 people per square mile compare with a state median of 840.
- Location: 32.1099, -96.3220 (Census Gazetteer coordinates).
- Nearest larger cities: Mildred (4 mi); Kerens (6 mi); Goodlow (6 mi); Eureka (8 mi); Navarro (8 mi). Living near a larger metro rarely changes what is available in Powell.
- Smaller communities close by: Neylandville (77 mi); Corral City (86 mi); Rocky Mound (99 mi), each with its own Census population profile.
- Smaller neighbours: 0 places smaller than Powell sit within 50 miles.
- Within 100 miles: 388 places are larger than Powell.
Inside a Powell personal loan
In Powell, a small community of about 106, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Powell lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Shortening the term on a Powell loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.
How Texas law applies in Powell
When Texas does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Powell is bound by the same rules.
| 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 |
| 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 status | Legal 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 |
Powell: area, density and distance
Powell's land area is roughly 1.2 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 88 residents per square mile. The largest place in Texas, Houston, lies about 170 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Powell takes in 105 places that are larger. The 100-mile radius contains 388 larger places.
Powell's place among Texas's 1,224 places
Powell is the 1,198th-largest of 1,224 Census places in Texas and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 254th of 1,224 Texas places, putting it near the 79th percentile for growth. Its roughly 88 residents per square mile place it 1,197th among Texas's places. By land area, its 1.2 square miles rank 937th of 1,224 places in Texas.
Before you apply in Powell
Before you apply in Powell, a community of about 106, work through these steps:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Confirm the lender holds a Texas licence by checking the regulator named above.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
- Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
In Powell as elsewhere in Texas, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 106 residents.
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Nearby places
- Mildred, TX — population 443
- Kerens, TX — population 1,495
- Goodlow, TX — population 174
- Eureka, TX — population 343
- Navarro, TX — population 238
- Corsicana, TX — population 25,671
- Angus, TX — population 459
- Retreat, TX — population 431