Red Lick at a glance
- Population: 929, the 824th-largest community in Texas out of 1,224 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 939 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a loss of about 1.1% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: 824th out of 1,224 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 33% of the places in Texas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 33.4851, -94.1615 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Nash, TX (3 mi); Wake Village, TX (5 mi); Texarkana, TX (5 mi); Hooks, TX (7 mi); Texarkana, AR (11 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Smaller towns nearby: Leary, TX (3 mi); Ogden, AR (10 mi); Redwater, TX (10 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Red Lick
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
Stretching the term lowers the monthly payment but raises the total interest you pay, so the smallest payment is not automatically the cheapest loan.
Pre-qualification is a good first filter: it shows the rate and amount a lender may offer before you agree to a full application and a hard inquiry.
Texas lending rules that apply in Red Lick
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Texas, and therefore in Red Lick.
| 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 Red Lick
Before you share your details with a lender in Red Lick:
- 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.