Personal loans in Mantachie, MS

Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 increase in Mantachie at about 1.4%. With an estimated 1,140 residents, Mantachie is the 142nd-largest of 299 places in Mississippi.

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.

With roughly 1,140 residents, Mantachie is a small community, and the lending rules its borrowers live under are written in Mississippi, not by the city. Compare APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in most fees on a Mantachie loan. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Mantachie sits on the Mississippi side of that line. The next larger city is Fulton, MS about 7 miles away.

Where Mantachie stands

What follows is Mantachie's place in the Census record, alongside the Mississippi rules that govern a personal loan made here.

Mississippi rules behind a Mantachie personal loan

These are Mississippi's sourced lending facts as they reach Mantachie's 1,140 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

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

The Mantachie borrowing checklist

Before you apply in Mantachie, a community of about 1,140, work through these steps:

  1. Check all three credit reports for mistakes, because an error you fix now is a lower rate later.
  2. Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Verify the lender's Mississippi licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  6. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
  7. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.

What differs between Mantachie and the rest of Mississippi is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 1,140 people here.

Mantachie against the rest of Mississippi

Mantachie is the 142nd-largest of 299 Census places in Mississippi and contains about 0.1% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Mantachie ranks 35th of 299 in Mississippi (about the 88th percentile). Its roughly 265 residents per square mile place it 228th among Mississippi's places. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 16 residents.

Mantachie on the map

Mantachie covers about 4.3 square miles of land, with 0.01 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). That land carries about 265 people per square mile. The largest place in Mississippi, Jackson, lies about 170 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Mantachie takes in 28 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 118th of 299 Mississippi places.

Getting a loan in Mantachie

Mantachie is a lightly settled community of about 1,140 people, with 28 larger places inside a 50-mile radius. A Mississippi licence lets a lender serve Mantachie without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 1,140 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Fulton, MS about 7 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 Mantachie 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 Mantachie is the same as anywhere in Mississippi.
What loan size can I expect in Mantachie?
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 Mantachie?
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 Mantachie 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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