Clint at a glance
- Population: 1,014 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 792nd-largest of 1,224 places in Texas.
- 2020 Census base: 932 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: an increase of about 8.8% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: 792nd by size among 1,224 communities (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 35% of the Census places in Texas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: it sits at 31.5902, -106.2287 in the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: San Elizario, TX (2 mi); Socorro, TX (4 mi); Horizon City, TX (7 mi); El Paso, TX (21 mi); Sunland Park, NM (27 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Smaller places nearby: Dell City, TX (65 mi); Cloudcroft, NM (98 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Clint
A personal loan is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years.
Two loans can share an interest rate and still differ in APR once fees are counted, so compare APR; our personal loan calculator shows the difference over the full term.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less overall.
Pre-qualifying with several lenders takes minutes, uses a soft pull, and gives you real numbers to compare before any hard inquiry.
Texas lending rules that apply in Clint
Each row below is a Texas rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| 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 Clint
Run through this list before signing anything in Clint:
- 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.