Personal loans in Sicily Island, LA

Lenders active in Sicily Island report to a Louisiana supervisor, identified in the sourced rows below.

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

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Two households in Sicily Island with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 344 residents are not the reason. Sicily Island ranks 234th of 302 places in Louisiana, with a population near 344. The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 6.5% decline in Sicily Island. Work out your debt-to-income ratio first; lenders weigh it heavily, and Sicily Island's 344 residents are no exception. A larger market lies at Wisner, LA about 9 miles away.

Where Sicily Island stands

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Louisiana table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

Population: 344 — Sicily Island ranks 234th of 302 communities in Louisiana (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
Population trend: Down about 6.5% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate.
Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a loss of about 24 residents.
Size percentile: roughly 23% of Louisiana places rank below Sicily Island.
Population density: about 599 people per square mile (Census land area 0.6 sq mi).
Land area: Sicily Island covers 0.6 square miles, the 291st-largest area among Louisiana's 302 places.
Within Louisiana: about 0.0% of the state's population lives in Sicily Island.
Nationally: Sicily Island is the 14,648th-largest of 19,457 Census places in the dataset.
Growth rank: Sicily Island ranks 285th among Louisiana's 302 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
Against the state trend: Sicily Island's 6.5% change compares with a Louisiana average of -2.1% across its 302 places.
Density rank: Sicily Island places 139th among Louisiana's places by people per square mile.
Against the state median: Sicily Island runs about 599 residents per square mile, where the Louisiana median is 534.
Location: 31.8488 / -91.6594, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
Nearest larger cities: Wisner (9 mi); Clayton (11 mi); Gilbert (14 mi); Ferriday (16 mi); Waterproof (16 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Sicily Island on the same terms.
Smaller places nearby: Harrisonburg (11 mi); Baskin (29 mi); Columbia (30 mi).
Smaller neighbours: 6 places smaller than Sicily Island sit within 50 miles.
At 100 miles: 147 larger Census places fall inside that radius.

Sicily Island: area, density and distance

Sicily Island's land area is roughly 0.6 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. Spread across it are roughly 599 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, New Orleans, is roughly 161 miles away. A 50-mile radius around Sicily Island takes in 26 places that are larger. Within the same 50 miles lie 6 smaller Census places.

Sicily Island against the rest of Louisiana

Within Louisiana, Sicily Island holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 234th-largest share among 302 places. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 285th of 302 Louisiana places, putting it near the 6th percentile for growth. Its roughly 599 residents per square mile place it 139th among Louisiana's places. In land area, Sicily Island ranks 291st among Louisiana's 302 places.

The anatomy of a Sicily Island personal loan

Most loans made to Sicily Island's 344 residents are unsecured, so nothing is pledged and the lender relies on your credit history. A lender serving Sicily Island's 344 residents must disclose the APR and finance charge in writing before you sign. Shortening the term on a Sicily Island loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Borrowing reach in Sicily Island

At roughly 599 people per square mile, Sicily Island is moderately settled; 26 larger places lie within 50 miles. Whether Sicily Island has a local branch or not, a Louisiana-licensed lender can serve its 344 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Wisner, LA about 9 miles away.

The state rulebook for Sicily Island

When Louisiana does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Sicily Island is bound by the same rules.

Rule	Detail	Source
State lending regulator	Louisiana 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
Payday lending status	Legal and licensed — deferred presentment and small loans ($350 or less, 60 days or less) under OFI-issued licenses Source says: "Persons who make loans of $350 or less for a term of 60 days or less."	Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensing	Consumer loan license required from OFI before making consumer loans Source says: "Persons who wish to engage in the business of making consumer loans must hold a consumer loan license issued by this Office"	Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16

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Common questions

What are my options in Sicily Island 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 Sicily Island is the same as anywhere in Louisiana.

What loan size can I expect in Sicily Island?

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 Sicily Island?

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 Sicily Island 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.

Nearby places

Wisner, LA — population 748
Clayton, LA — population 544
Harrisonburg, LA — population 262
Gilbert, LA — population 439
Ferriday, LA — population 2,998
Waterproof, LA — population 487
Ridgecrest, LA — population 539
Jonesville, LA — population 1,618