Personal loans in Sherman, TX

The trend for Sherman between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 8.7%. About 47,473 people live in Sherman, placing it 76th of 1,224 Census places in Texas.

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

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A lender serving Sherman holds a Texas licence and answers to a Texas regulator; no city office is involved for its 47,473 residents. Verify the lender's Texas licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in Sherman. When Texas caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Sherman as from the rest of the state. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to McKinney, TX about 30 miles away.

Sherman by the numbers

Here is the sourced Census picture for Sherman, plus the Texas lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

Which Texas laws govern a loan in Sherman

Texas has no separate rate rule for Sherman; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 47,473 people.

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

How lenders reach Sherman

At roughly 1,022 people per square mile, Sherman is moderately settled; 13 larger places lie within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Sherman's 47,473 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is McKinney, TX about 30 miles away.

Sherman against the rest of Texas

Within Texas, Sherman holds roughly 0.2% of all residents, the 76th-largest share among 1,224 places. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 269th of 1,224 Texas places, putting it near the 78th percentile for growth. At about 1,022 people per square mile, Sherman is the 500th most densely settled place in Texas. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 3,802 residents.

Inside a Sherman personal loan

Sherman is a smaller city of about 47,473 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in Sherman can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Sherman loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Sherman: area, density and distance

The Census Gazetteer records 46.4 square miles of land and 0.08 square miles of water within Sherman. The resulting density is about 1,022 people per square mile. Houston, the largest place in Texas, is about 275 miles from Sherman. Within 50 miles of Sherman there are 13 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 110 smaller Census places.

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