Quitman at a glance
- Population: 2,015 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 598th-largest of 1,224 places in Texas.
- 2020 Census base: 1,943 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: an increase of about 3.7% since the 2020 count (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: the 598th-largest of 1,224 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: about 51% of places in Texas are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 32.7940 / -95.4455, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Mineola, TX (10 mi); Winnsboro, TX (14 mi); Grand Saline, TX (17 mi); Hideaway, TX (21 mi); Lindale, TX (21 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Smaller places close by: Alba, TX (11 mi); Yantis, TX (12 mi); Como, TX (18 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Quitman
Personal loans are closed-end installment debt, so the monthly payment and the payoff date are known from the start.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
Stretching the term lowers the monthly payment but raises the total interest you pay, so the smallest payment is not automatically the cheapest loan.
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 Quitman
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Quitman
Run through this list before signing anything in Quitman:
- 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.