Personal loans in Oakland, OR
Oakland, Oregon — home to about 951 people — is a small community, so the terms you are offered follow Oregon law rather than any local rule. Oakland is home to roughly 951 people and stands 168th by size out of 240 Census places in Oregon.
The trend for Oakland between 2020 and 2023 is upward by roughly 1.8%. Begin with the payment, then weigh APR and total interest across the lenders that reach Oakland's 951 residents. A larger market lies at Sutherlin, OR about 3 miles away. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Oakland sits on the Oregon side of that line.
Local context for Oakland
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Oregon rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: about 951, ranked 168th of 240 places in Oregon (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: A gain of roughly 1.8% between 2020 and 2023.
- Net change: roughly 17 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: bigger than about 30% of the places in Oregon, with 951 residents in Oakland.
- Land and density: 0.7 square miles of land carry roughly 1,303 residents per square mile.
- Land area: Oakland covers 0.7 square miles, the 176th-largest area among Oregon's 240 places.
- State population share: Oakland accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Oregon.
- National rank: Oakland is the 10,445th most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth in Oregon: Oakland stands 59th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 240 places.
- Against the state trend: Oakland's 1.8% change compares with a Oregon average of +0.7% across its 240 places.
- Density in Oregon: Oakland ranks 147th by people per square mile.
- Density in context: Oakland's 1,303 people per square mile sit against a Oregon median of 1,575.
- Location: 43.4230, -123.2972 (Census Gazetteer coordinates).
- Nearest larger cities: Sutherlin (3 mi); Yoncalla (12 mi); Roseburg (14 mi); Drain (17 mi); Winston (22 mi). Lenders licensed in the state serve Oakland whether or not they keep a local branch.
- Smaller places close by: Elkton (20 mi); Westfir (46 mi); Glendale (48 mi).
- Smaller places within 50 miles: 3 of them.
- At 100 miles: 64 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
What shapes a Oakland personal loan
Most loans made to Oakland's 951 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Oakland's rank of 168th in Oregon: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Oakland loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.
Oakland: area, density and distance
The Census Gazetteer records about 0.7 square miles of land within Oakland, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 1,303 residents per square mile. Portland, the largest place in Oregon, is about 150 miles from Oakland. Counting outward 50 miles, 21 larger communities surround Oakland. Within the same 50 miles lie 3 smaller Census places.
How Oakland compares across Oregon
Against Oregon's other places, Oakland accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 168th of 240 by size. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Oakland ranks 59th of 240 in Oregon (about the 75th percentile). Its roughly 1,303 residents per square mile place it 147th among Oregon's places. In land area, Oakland ranks 176th among Oregon's 240 places.
A pre-application checklist for Oakland
These steps shape the offer you get in Oakland, a place of about 951 people:
- Pull your credit reports first and correct any error before a lender sees the file.
- Use the loan calculator to test the payment on your intended amount and term.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Confirm the Oregon licence with the regulator named above before committing.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
- When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
- Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
The process is identical across Oregon; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Oakland holds 951 people.
How Oregon law applies in Oakland
This table holds the Oregon rate and licensing rules for consumer loans made to Oakland's 951 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (Department of Consumer and Business Services) Source says: "Protecting Oregonians' access to fair products and services through education, regulation, and consumer assistance." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed payday/title lenders; term 31-60 days; one-time 10% origination fee capped at $30; interest limited to 36%/yr; max APR 153.77%. Source says: "Interest rates are limited to 36 percent annually. The maximum APR (interest and fees) is 153.77 percent"; "A one-time 10 percent loan origination fee, up to a maximum of $30 for a new loan"; "The payday or title loan must be for at least 31 days and not longer than 60 days." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance license required to make consumer finance loans of $50,000 or less; license issued by the Director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services. Source says: "a consumer finance loan of $50,000 or less... unless the person first obtains a license under this chapter" (ORS 725.045). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
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Nearby places
- Sutherlin, OR — population 8,652
- Yoncalla, OR — population 1,038
- Roseburg, OR — population 23,861
- Drain, OR — population 1,194
- Winston, OR — population 5,678
- Elkton, OR — population 187
- Myrtle Creek, OR — population 3,501
- Cottage Grove, OR — population 10,623