Personal loans in Tombstone, AZ
In Tombstone, one of 91 Census places in Arizona, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate. At about 1,312 residents, Tombstone is larger than roughly 9% of the places in Arizona. Tombstone gained roughly 0.2% in population across the 2020-to-2023 comparison. A single loan can carry different costs on either side of a state line, and Tombstone sits on the Arizona side of that line. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Tombstone lender. A larger market lies at Huachuca City, AZ about 17 miles away.
Where Tombstone stands
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Arizona rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: about 1,312 people live here, which puts Tombstone 83rd of 91 Census places in Arizona (Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is positive, near 0.2%.
- Net change: roughly 3 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: Tombstone's 1,312 people outrank roughly 9% of the places in Arizona.
- Population density: 142 people per square mile on 9.3 square miles of land.
- Land area: Tombstone covers 9.3 square miles, the 70th-largest area among Arizona's 91 places.
- State population share: Tombstone accounts for about 0.0% of everyone in Arizona.
- National rank: Tombstone is 9,221st of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: Tombstone ranks 58th among Arizona's 91 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Against the state trend: Tombstone's 0.2% change compares with a Arizona average of +3.8% across its 91 places.
- Density rank: Tombstone places 80th among Arizona's places by people per square mile.
- Density vs Arizona: Tombstone's 142 people per square mile compare with a state median of 566.
- Location: latitude 31.7208, longitude -110.0767 (Census Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Huachuca City (17 mi); Sierra Vista (18 mi); Benson (20 mi); Bisbee (24 mi); Douglas (39 mi). A branch is convenient; it is not what sets your APR.
- Smaller communities within reach: Patagonia (41 mi); Mammoth (77 mi); Duncan (92 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 1 smaller Census places.
- Within 100 miles: 16 places are larger than Tombstone.
A practical checklist for Tombstone borrowers
Complete these steps first when you borrow in Tombstone (1,312 residents):
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Test your amount and term in the personal loan calculator first.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Check the Arizona regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
- When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
The process is identical across Arizona; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Tombstone holds 1,312 people.
Tombstone's place among Arizona's 91 places
Set beside Arizona's 91 places, Tombstone ranks 83rd by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Tombstone ranks 58th of 91 in Arizona (about the 36th percentile). By density, at about 142 people per square mile, it ranks 80th in Arizona. In land area, Tombstone ranks 70th among Arizona's 91 places.
How Arizona law applies in Tombstone
Arizona has no separate rate rule for Tombstone; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 1,312 people.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) Source says: "The Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI)". | Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Not permitted — payday lending authorization expired June 30, 2010; DIFI no longer licenses payday lenders; consumer loans over 36% APR illegal since July 1, 2010 Source says: "The law allowing payday loans in Arizona expired on June 30, 2010. DIFI no longer licenses payday lenders." | Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions (DIFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer lender license required from the deputy director (A.R.S. Title 6, Chapter 5); at least $25,000 in assets readily available per licensed office; license not transferable Source says: "shall not engage in the business of a consumer lender without first being licensed as a consumer lender". | Arizona State Legislature — A.R.S. § 6-603 as of 2026-09-16 |
Land, water and location for Tombstone
Tombstone covers about 9.3 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer); no significant water area is recorded inside its boundaries. That land carries about 142 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Phoenix, is roughly 173 miles away. Counting outward 50 miles, 6 larger communities surround Tombstone. By land area it ranks 70th of 91 Arizona places.
Borrowing reach in Tombstone
With about 142 residents per square mile, Tombstone is lightly settled, and 6 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. A Arizona licence lets a lender serve Tombstone without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 1,312 residents are offered. For a larger market, the closest option is Huachuca City, AZ about 17 miles away.
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Nearby places
- Huachuca City, AZ — population 1,600
- Sierra Vista, AZ — population 44,431
- Benson, AZ — population 5,337
- Bisbee, AZ — population 4,994
- Willcox, AZ — population 3,202
- Douglas, AZ — population 15,638
- Patagonia, AZ — population 789
- Tucson, AZ — population 547,239