San Juan at a glance
- Population: about 36,448 residents, ranking 99th of 1,224 Census places in Texas (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 35,317 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a gain of roughly 3.2% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Texas places: 99th-largest of 1,224 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: larger than about 92% of the Census places in Texas (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 26.1894 latitude, -98.1518 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Pharr, TX (3 mi); McAllen, TX (6 mi); Edinburg, TX (9 mi); Weslaco, TX (10 mi); Mission, TX (11 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Smaller places nearby: Alamo, TX (2 mi); Donna, TX (7 mi); Hidalgo, TX (8 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in San Juan
With an installment loan the payment is fixed for the life of the loan, so the schedule is predictable from the first month to the last.
APR is the figure that lets you compare like with like, since it wraps fees into the rate; run your own numbers with the personal loan calculator.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
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 San Juan
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 San Juan
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in San Juan:
- 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.