Douglassville at a glance
- Population: 211 residents, the 1,149th-largest of 1,224 places in Texas (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 212 people at the 2020 Census, the baseline for the trend below (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 0.5% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: the 1,149th-largest of 1,224 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 6% of Texas places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 33.1916 latitude, -94.3519 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Maud, TX (10 mi); Queen City, TX (12 mi); Atlanta, TX (12 mi); Linden, TX (12 mi); Redwater, TX (13 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller communities: Marietta, TX (11 mi); Domino, TX (15 mi); Rodessa, LA (25 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Douglassville
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
A lender weighs your credit profile, income and debts when setting the rate, and a longer term lowers the payment at the cost of more interest overall.
A useful rule is to keep the new payment inside the room your budget already has, so the loan eases pressure instead of adding to it.
Texas lending rules that apply in Douglassville
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Texas, and therefore in Douglassville.
| 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 Douglassville
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Douglassville:
- 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.