Bixby at a glance
- Population: 30,698 residents, the 15th-largest of 590 places in Oklahoma (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 28,619 people at the 2020 Census, the baseline for the trend below (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 7.3% growth over the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Oklahoma places: 15th-largest of 590 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: roughly 97% of places in Oklahoma rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 35.9456, -95.8783 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Broken Arrow, OK (8 mi); Tulsa, OK (13 mi); Owasso, OK (24 mi); Muskogee, OK (32 mi); Bartlesville, OK (55 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller towns: Jenks, OK (6 mi); Glenpool, OK (7 mi); Liberty, OK (9 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Bixby
A personal loan gives you the full amount at once and spreads repayment over a set number of months at a fixed payment.
Because the APR includes origination and finance charges, it is the honest comparison number; the personal loan calculator turns an APR and term into a monthly payment.
Because interest accrues for longer, a longer term means a lower installment and a higher total cost — decide which matters more to you.
Set the loan amount from the expense itself rather than the maximum you are approved for, and keep the payment within your existing budget.
Oklahoma lending rules that apply in Bixby
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Oklahoma, and therefore in Bixby.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Prohibited since August 1, 2020: no new deferred deposit (payday) loans may be made; all Deferred Deposit Lending Act licenses terminated. Source says: "Beginning on and after August 1, 2020, no new deferred deposit loan may be entered into or transacted by a licensee or other person" and "All Deferred Deposit Lending Act licenses shall be terminated and be deemed to have expired on August 1, 2020" (59 O.S. 3101.1). | Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Oklahoma Small Lender license required (Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit); separate license per location; 59 O.S. 3150-3150.27. Source says: "no person shall engage in the business of making small loans... unless the person is licensed by the Department of Consumer Credit" (59 O.S. 3150.2). | Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit (OKDOCC) Source says: "The Department is responsible for the regulation of consumer credit sales and consumer loans in the State of Oklahoma." | Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small loan rate and principal caps (state-specific rule) | Small loans: interest capped at 17% per month; maximum aggregated principal of $1,500 per customer across all licensees (CPI-adjusted). Source says: "A licensee may only charge and collect a periodic interest rate not to exceed seventeen percent (17%) per month" (59 O.S. 3150.10(B)); max aggregated principal is $1,500 (3150.10(C)). | Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 6% per annum legal rate in the absence of a contract; parties may agree to any rate authorized by law. Source says: "The legal rate of interest shall be six percent (6%) in the absence of any contract as to the rate of interest" (15 O.S. 266). | Oklahoma State Courts Network (Oklahoma Statutes, OSCN) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Bixby
Run through this list before signing anything in Bixby:
- 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 Oklahoma using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.