Golinda at a glance
- Population: about 679 residents, ranking 911th of 1,224 Census places in Texas (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 617 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 10.0% higher than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: 911th by size among 1,224 communities (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 26% of the places in Texas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 31.3679, -97.0711 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities (120-mile radius): Robinson, TX (7 mi); Lorena, TX (8 mi); Hewitt, TX (9 mi); Riesel, TX (10 mi); Marlin, TX (11 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller communities: Lott, TX (11 mi); Hallsburg, TX (14 mi); Ross, TX (25 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Golinda
A personal loan gives you the full amount at once and spreads repayment over a set number of months at a fixed payment.
Judge an offer by its APR, which blends the interest rate with fees, and use the personal loan calculator to see the total cost.
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.
Set the loan amount from the expense itself rather than the maximum you are approved for, and keep the payment within your existing budget.
Texas lending rules that apply in Golinda
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Texas, and therefore in Golinda.
| 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 Golinda
Before you commit to a personal loan in Golinda, work through these steps:
- 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.