Petersburg at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 973 residents, ranking 807th of 1,224 places in Texas (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 1,009 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: a loss of about 3.6% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: the 807th-largest of 1,224 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: larger than about 34% of the Census places in Texas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 33.8710, -101.5973 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities within 120 miles: Abernathy, TX (15 mi); Idalou, TX (15 mi); Floydada, TX (17 mi); Ralls, TX (18 mi); Lockney, TX (20 mi) (US Census Bureau).
- Nearest smaller places: Lorenzo, TX (14 mi); New Deal, TX (17 mi); Buffalo Springs Lake, TX (24 mi) (US Census Bureau estimates).
What a personal loan costs in Petersburg
A personal loan hands you a single sum and a repayment schedule of equal monthly installments over an agreed term.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
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.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Texas lending rules that apply in Petersburg
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| 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 Petersburg
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Petersburg:
- 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.