Alligator at a glance
- Population: roughly 107 people; 290th of 299 places in Mississippi (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 115 residents in the 2020 Census, per the US Census Bureau.
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 7.0% below the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Mississippi places: 290th of the state's 299 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 3% of places in Mississippi are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 34.0898 / -90.7226, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Duncan, MS (4 mi); Shelby, MS (10 mi); Clarksdale, MS (11 mi); Winstonville, MS (12 mi); Lyon, MS (14 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller towns: Doddsville, MS (32 mi); LaGrange, AR (39 mi); Aubrey, AR (45 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Alligator
Personal loans are closed-end installment debt, so the monthly payment and the payoff date are known from the start.
Because the APR includes origination and finance charges, it is the honest comparison number; the personal loan calculator turns an APR and term into a monthly payment.
Lenders weigh your credit history, income and debts when they set the rate, and the term you choose then determines how that rate compounds into total cost.
Most lenders offer pre-qualification with a soft credit pull, so you can see an estimated rate and amount without affecting your credit score.
Mississippi lending rules that apply in Alligator
The Mississippi rate caps and licensing rules that reach Alligator are listed below, each with its source and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — check cashers (delayed-deposit/payday transactions) are licensed consumer-finance industries regulated by DBCF (Miss. Code § 75-67-501 et seq.) Source says: "These industries include Money Transmitter, Small Loan, Check Cashers, Pawnbroker, Title Pledge, Consumer Loan Broker" | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Small loan license required (Small Loan Regulatory Law; Miss. Code § 75-67-105) Source says: "No person shall engage in the business of lending money ... without being the holder of a valid and subsisting license" | Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Mississippi 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 |
How to compare offers in Alligator
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in Alligator:
- Pull your free credit reports and dispute any error — it is the cheapest way to improve the rate you are offered.
- Run your figures through the personal loan calculator on this site so you know the payment before a lender quotes one.
- Pre-qualify with at least three lenders and compare the APR, not the interest rate.
- Check that the lender is licensed in Mississippi using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.