Personal loans in Log Cabin, TX
With about 797 residents, Log Cabin ranks 870th by population among the 1,224 Census places in Texas. Its population grew about 17.0% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate. If you are shopping for a personal loan in Log Cabin, the rules that govern the loan are Texas' statewide consumer-lending statutes, and the nearest larger metro is Malakoff, TX about 3 miles away.
What is specific to borrowing in Log Cabin
- Population: 797 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate) — the 870th-largest place of 1,224 in Texas.
- Population trend: Its population grew about 17.0% between the 2020 Census base and the 2023 estimate.
- Size percentile: larger than about 29% of the Census places in Texas.
- Location: 32.2235, -96.0224 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Malakoff (3 mi); Eustace (6 mi); Trinidad (7 mi); Tool (10 mi); Gun Barrel City (10 mi). Larger metros often have more walk-in branches, but online lenders serve Log Cabin on the same terms.
- Nearest smaller towns: Caney City (1 mi); Star Harbor (3 mi); Payne Springs (5 mi).
Texas lending rules that apply in Log Cabin
| 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 a personal loan works in Log Cabin
Most loans offered to Log Cabin residents are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history instead. That is why the quoted APR moves so much with your credit score: a borrower with excellent credit may see a single-digit APR, while a borrower with damaged credit may see rates in the high twenties or thirties. Checking your credit report before you apply — and disputing any error — is the highest-leverage step you can take.
Before you apply in Log Cabin
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run the numbers with our personal loan calculator so you know the payment before a lender tells you.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check the lender is licensed in Texas using the regulator listed above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.
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Nearby places
- Caney City, TX — population 192
- Star Harbor, TX — population 514
- Malakoff, TX — population 2,251
- Payne Springs, TX — population 752
- Eustace, TX — population 1,157
- Enchanted Oaks, TX — population 356
- Trinidad, TX — population 853
- Gun Barrel City, TX — population 6,824