Personal loans in Louisville, MS

The roughly 5,913 people who live in Louisville borrow under Mississippi rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. Lenders active in Louisville report to a Mississippi supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below.

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

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.

The Census counts 5,913 people in Louisville, the 57th-largest figure among Mississippi's 299 places. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Louisville. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease in Louisville at about 2.7%. A larger market lies at Philadelphia, MS about 24 miles away.

Louisville by the numbers

Most of what governs a Louisville loan is written in Mississippi law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

Louisville: area, density and distance

Inside Louisville's boundaries lie roughly 15.1 square miles of land and 0.18 square miles of water. The resulting density is about 392 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Jackson, is roughly 87 miles away. Louisville has 5 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 41st of 299 Mississippi places.

How Louisville compares across Mississippi

Among Mississippi's 299 places, Louisville sits at 57th for population, a share of roughly 0.4% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Louisville stands 153rd among Mississippi's 299 places — roughly the 49th percentile. Its roughly 392 residents per square mile place it 167th among Mississippi's places. By land area, its 15.1 square miles rank 41st of 299 places in Mississippi.

Mississippi consumer-lending rules applied in Louisville

Mississippi has no separate rate rule for Louisville; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 5,913 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance (DBCF)
Source says: "The Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance's (DBCF) mission is to regulate, supervise and safeguard financial institutions chartered and licensed in Mississippi"
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
as of 2026-09-16
Delayed-deposit (payday) fee caps$20 per $100 advanced on checks ≤$250; $21.95 per $100 on checks over $250 (DBCF rule)
Source says: "Delayed deposit transaction: $20.00 per $100.00 advanced for checks $250.00 and under"
Mississippi Secretary of State (DBCF administrative regulations)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)See the latest published figure
value_text left null: the maximum finance charge for licensed small-loan lenders is set by Miss. Code § 75-17-21, which § 75-67-119 references as the limit; no retrievable official page published the current figure for direct verification.
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
as of 2026-09-16

Steps to take before a Louisville loan

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Louisville (5,913 residents):

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Mississippi regulator's licence list.
  5. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  6. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
  7. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.

In Louisville as elsewhere in Mississippi, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 5,913 residents.

How lenders reach Louisville

Louisville is lightly settled, with about 392 people per square mile and 5 larger places within 50 miles. Distance to a branch rarely matters for Louisville's 5,913 residents: the application is online and the price follows your credit file. For a larger market, the closest option is Philadelphia, MS about 24 miles away.

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 Louisville 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 Louisville is the same as anywhere in Mississippi.
What loan size can I expect in Louisville?
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 Louisville?
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 Louisville 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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