Nash at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 4,230 residents, ranking 411th of 1,224 places in Texas (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 3,818 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: an increase of about 10.8% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: 411th largest of 1,224 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 66% of Texas's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 33.4472, longitude -94.1345 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Wake Village, TX (2 mi); Texarkana, TX (3 mi); Texarkana, AR (9 mi); New Boston, TX (16 mi); Atlanta, TX (23 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Smaller places close by: Red Lick, TX (3 mi); Leary, TX (5 mi); Hooks, TX (9 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Nash
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
Compare offers on APR rather than the headline rate — the APR includes most fees, and you can model the total with our personal loan calculator.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Texas lending rules that apply in Nash
The table lists the Texas rules that apply to a loan made in Nash, each with the regulator that published it.
| 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 Nash
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Nash:
- 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.