Personal loans in Scotland, TX
Scotland is a small community in Texas, with an estimated 427 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. At about 427 residents, Scotland is larger than roughly 17% of the places in Texas.
The nearest larger city is Archer City, TX about 10 miles away. Scotland gained roughly 3.1% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. Consumer lending that reaches Scotland's 427 residents is governed by Texas statute; no city ordinance changes it. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Scotland loan.
What the Census records for Scotland
Set out below is Scotland's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.
- Population: 427 people, a figure that places Scotland 1,019th among the 1,224 Census places in Texas (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Roughly 3.1% more residents than the 2020 Census counted.
- People gained or lost: about 13 more since the 2020 base.
- Size percentile: roughly 17% of Texas places rank below Scotland.
- Population density: 54 people per square mile on 7.9 square miles of land.
- Land area rank: Scotland's 7.9 square miles rank 263rd of 1,224 places in Texas.
- Water area rank: Scotland ranks 200th among Texas's 1,224 places, with 0.13 sq mi.
- Share of state population: Scotland's 427 residents are about 0.0% of Texas.
- National standing: Scotland ranks 13,813th of 19,457 US places.
- Growth in Texas: Scotland stands 563rd by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 1,224 places.
- Versus Texas: the state average change is +6.5%, while Scotland moved 3.1%.
- Density rank: Scotland is the 1,215th most densely settled place in Texas.
- Against the state median: Scotland runs about 54 residents per square mile, where the Texas median is 840.
- Location: 33.6473, -98.4688 (Census Gazetteer coordinates).
- Nearest larger cities: Archer City (10 mi); Lakeside City (13 mi); Holliday (17 mi); Wichita Falls (18 mi); Dean (19 mi). A bigger neighbour may offer more branches; the rate you see still follows your credit, not your address.
- Smaller places close by: Windthorst (5 mi); Jolly (17 mi); Pleasant Valley (21 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 13 smaller Census places.
- Within 100 miles: 184 places are larger than Scotland.
What to do before borrowing in Scotland
For Scotland's roughly 427 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:
- Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
- Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Confirm the Texas licence with the regulator named above before committing.
- If the balances are already a strain, seek nonprofit credit counselling before adding a loan.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
In Scotland as elsewhere in Texas, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 427 residents.
Getting a loan in Scotland
At roughly 54 people per square mile, Scotland is sparsely settled; 27 larger places lie within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Texas reach Scotland's 427 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest larger city, Archer City, TX about 10 miles away.
How personal loans work in Scotland
With roughly 427 residents, Scotland is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Scotland. The term you choose in Scotland decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
Scotland against the rest of Texas
Against Texas's other places, Scotland accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 1,019th of 1,224 by size. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Scotland stands 563rd among Texas's 1,224 places — roughly the 54th percentile. At about 54 people per square mile, Scotland is the 1,215th most densely settled place in Texas. The population moved by about 13 people between 2020 and 2023, a 3.1% shift.
Texas rules behind a Scotland personal loan
When Texas does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Scotland 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 |
Common questions
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Nearby places
- Windthorst, TX — population 352
- Archer City, TX — population 1,626
- Lakeside City, TX — population 1,287
- Jolly, TX — population 179
- Wichita Falls, TX — population 102,691
- Holliday, TX — population 1,650
- Dean, TX — population 522
- Pleasant Valley, TX — population 358