Haughton at a glance
- Population: 4,430 residents, the 66th-largest of 302 places in Louisiana (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 4,532 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a decline of roughly 2.3% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Louisiana places: 66th out of 302 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 78% of Louisiana places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 32.5276, -93.5042.
- Nearest larger cities: Bossier City, LA (9 mi); Minden, LA (15 mi); Shreveport, LA (17 mi); Springhill, LA (33 mi); Mansfield, LA (36 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Nearest smaller communities: Doyline, LA (5 mi); Dixie Inn, LA (11 mi); Sibley, LA (12 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Haughton
A personal loan is an installment loan: you receive a lump sum and repay it in fixed monthly payments over a set term, usually two to seven years.
APR is the figure that lets you compare like with like, since it wraps fees into the rate; run your own numbers with the personal loan calculator.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
Before you borrow, decide what the loan is for and whether the monthly payment fits a budget you can already meet without taking on new debt.
Louisiana lending rules that apply in Haughton
The Louisiana rate caps and licensing rules that reach Haughton are listed below, each with its source and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per annum maximum conventional interest (La. R.S. 9:3500(C)(1)) Source says: "The amount of the conventional interest cannot exceed twelve percent per annum." | Louisiana State Legislature 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 |
| 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 |
| Licensed-lender consumer loan finance charge caps | 36% first $1,400; 27% to $4,000; 24% to $7,000; 21% above (R.S. 9:3519(A)) Source says: "Thirty-six percent per year for that portion of the unpaid principal amount of the loan not exceeding one thousand four hundred dollars" | Louisiana State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Haughton
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Haughton:
- 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 Louisiana using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.