Combine at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 2,595 residents, ranking 523rd of 1,224 places in Texas (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 2,240 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up roughly 15.8% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: 523rd out of 1,224 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 57% of places in Texas are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 32.5901 latitude, -96.5172 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Seagoville, TX (5 mi); Crandall, TX (6 mi); Wilmer, TX (10 mi); Talty, TX (10 mi); Ferris, TX (10 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller towns: Scurry, TX (9 mi); Rosser, TX (10 mi); Cottonwood, TX (12 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Combine
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
If you are consolidating debt, the loan only helps if you stop adding to the balances it clears; otherwise the total debt grows.
Texas lending rules that apply in Combine
Read the table as the compliance picture for a lender serving Combine: label, sourced figure, publisher and date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Combine
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in Combine:
- 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.