Personal loans in Elizabeth, LA

The Census estimates 400 residents in Elizabeth, which ranks it 229th of 302 places in Louisiana. Elizabeth shed about 3.1% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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A personal loan in Elizabeth is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 400 people. For the 400 people in Elizabeth, Louisiana runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Elizabeth's 400 residents. The nearest larger city is Oakdale, LA about 9 miles away.

Local context for Elizabeth

Set out below is Elizabeth's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

Where Elizabeth sits

Elizabeth covers about 1.6 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. The resulting density is about 243 people per square mile. New Orleans, the largest place in Louisiana, is about 180 miles from Elizabeth. Counting outward 50 miles, 43 larger communities surround Elizabeth. Within the same 50 miles lie 8 smaller Census places.

Borrowing reach in Elizabeth

At roughly 243 people per square mile, Elizabeth is lightly settled; 43 larger places lie within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Elizabeth's 400 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Oakdale, LA about 9 miles away.

How personal loans work in Elizabeth

A Elizabeth personal loan is an installment loan: a lump sum, then fixed monthly payments over a set term, priced off your credit rather than its 400 residents. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Elizabeth lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Elizabeth loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.

Which Louisiana laws govern a loan in Elizabeth

For the roughly 400 residents of Elizabeth, the rules below are Louisiana's own; each row carries its publisher and retrieval date.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorLouisiana Office of Financial Institutions (OFI), Non-Depository Division
Source says: "OFI is responsible for the supervision of various entities which provide financial services to the citizens of the State of Louisiana."
Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions
as of 2026-09-16
Licensed-lender consumer loan finance charge caps36% first $1,400; 27% to $4,000; 24% to $7,000; 21% above (R.S. 9:3519(A))
Source says: "Thirty-six percent per year for that portion of the unpaid principal amount of the loan not exceeding one thousand four hundred dollars"
Louisiana State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)12% per annum maximum conventional interest (La. R.S. 9:3500(C)(1))
Source says: "The amount of the conventional interest cannot exceed twelve percent per annum."
Louisiana State Legislature
as of 2026-09-16

Where Elizabeth sits in Louisiana

Within Louisiana, Elizabeth holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 229th-largest share among 302 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Elizabeth stands 157th among Louisiana's 302 places — roughly the 48th percentile. At about 243 people per square mile, Elizabeth is the 224th most densely settled place in Louisiana. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 13 residents.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Elizabeth if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Elizabeth is the same as anywhere in Louisiana.
What loan size can I expect in Elizabeth?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Elizabeth?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Elizabeth cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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