Personal loans in Waterproof, LA

Waterproof: population, trend and location

The figures below are Waterproof's own — Census population, land area and coordinates — followed by the Louisiana rules.

• Population: 487 residents; Waterproof is the 212th-largest of 302 places in Louisiana (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
• Population trend: Lower by roughly 10.1% since the 2020 count.
• Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a loss of about 55 residents.
• Size percentile: Waterproof sits ahead of around 30% of Louisiana places, at 487 people.
• Land and density: 0.7 square miles of land carry roughly 699 residents per square mile.
• By land area: Waterproof ranks 285th among Louisiana's 302 places, at 0.7 sq mi.
• Within Louisiana: about 0.0% of the state's population lives in Waterproof.
• National rank: Waterproof sits 13,284th by population among the 19,457 places in this dataset.
• Growth rank: Waterproof's 2020-to-2023 change ranks 301st of 302 places in Louisiana.
• Against the state trend: Waterproof's 10.1% change compares with a Louisiana average of -2.1% across its 302 places.
• Density in Louisiana: Waterproof ranks 127th by people per square mile.
• Against the state median: Waterproof runs about 699 residents per square mile, where the Louisiana median is 534.
• Location: coordinates 31.8072, -91.3861 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
• Nearest larger cities: Clayton (11 mi); St. Joseph (12 mi); Ferriday (16 mi); Ridgecrest (17 mi); Vidalia (17 mi). A branch is convenient; it is not what sets your APR.
• Smaller places nearby: Sicily Island (16 mi); Gilbert (23 mi); Harrisonburg (26 mi).
• Smaller places within 50 miles: 12 of them.
• Larger places within 100 miles: 129.

Where Waterproof sits

The Census Gazetteer records about 0.7 square miles of land within Waterproof, with no significant water area listed. Spread across it are roughly 699 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, New Orleans, the distance is roughly 149 miles. Waterproof has 22 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 285th of 302 Louisiana places.

How lenders reach Waterproof

Waterproof is moderately settled, with about 699 people per square mile and 22 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Waterproof has a local branch or not, a Louisiana-licensed lender can serve its 487 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Clayton, LA about 11 miles away.

The Louisiana lending rules that reach Waterproof

These are Louisiana's sourced lending facts as they reach Waterproof's 487 residents; the state has no city-level rate rule.

Steps to take before a Waterproof loan

Complete these steps first when you borrow in Waterproof (487 residents):

1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
3. Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
4. Make sure the lender appears in the Louisiana regulator's licence list.
5. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
6. Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
7. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.

The process is identical across Louisiana; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Waterproof holds 487 people.

What a Waterproof borrower is actually offered

Waterproof is a small community of about 487 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Waterproof's rank of 212th in Louisiana: 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 Waterproof loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.