Jayton at a glance
- Population: 494 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 983rd-largest of 1,224 places in Texas.
- 2020 Census base: 508 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a loss of about 2.8% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: 983rd-largest of 1,224 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: roughly 20% of Texas's places have fewer residents (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 33.2502, longitude -100.5749 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Aspermont, TX (22 mi); Spur, TX (22 mi); Rotan, TX (28 mi); Hamlin, TX (36 mi); Roby, TX (37 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Smaller places nearby: Dickens, TX (30 mi); Rochester, TX (42 mi); O'Brien, TX (43 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Jayton
A personal loan gives you the full amount at once and spreads repayment over a set number of months at a fixed payment.
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.
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.
Most lenders offer pre-qualification with a soft credit pull, so you can see an estimated rate and amount without affecting your credit score.
Texas lending rules that apply in Jayton
The table lists the Texas rules that apply to a loan made in Jayton, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Jayton
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Jayton:
- 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.