Argyle at a glance
- Population: 5,859, the 344th-largest community in Texas out of 1,224 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 4,403 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 33.1% higher than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: 344th by size among 1,224 communities (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 72% of the places in Texas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 33.1055, longitude -97.1775 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Northlake, TX (5 mi); Flower Mound, TX (6 mi); Corinth, TX (7 mi); Highland Village, TX (7 mi); Roanoke, TX (7 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Smaller places nearby: Bartonville, TX (2 mi); Corral City, TX (3 mi); Copper Canyon, TX (5 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Argyle
The defining feature of a personal loan is the fixed installment: the same payment every month until the term ends.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
The term is the lever: extend it and the payment falls while total interest climbs; shorten it and the reverse happens.
Pre-qualification is a good first filter: it shows the rate and amount a lender may offer before you agree to a full application and a hard inquiry.
Texas lending rules that apply in Argyle
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | License required for non-depository lenders charging more than 10% interest; Chapter 342 governs consumer loans (Tex. Fin. Code § 342.051) Source says: Non-depository lenders who engage in making, transacting, or collecting loans with a rate of interest greater than 10% must be licensed by the OCCC. | Texas Office of Consumer Credit Commissioner (OCCC) as of 2026-09-16 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Argyle
Run through this list before signing anything in Argyle:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Texas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.