Quitman at a glance
- Population: 1,973, the 99th-largest community in Mississippi out of 299 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 2,062 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a decline of roughly 4.3% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Mississippi places: 99th largest of 299 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 67% of the Census places in Mississippi (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 32.0415, longitude -88.7205 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Meridian, MS (24 mi); Waynesboro, MS (26 mi); Newton, MS (32 mi); Laurel, MS (35 mi); York, AL (40 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller towns: Stonewall, MS (8 mi); Pachuta, MS (10 mi); Enterprise, MS (11 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Quitman
The defining feature of a personal loan is the fixed installment: the same payment every month until the term ends.
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.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less overall.
Shop with more than one lender and treat pre-qualification as an estimate, since the final terms follow a full application.
Mississippi lending rules that apply in Quitman
The table lists the Mississippi rules that apply to a loan made in Quitman, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Quitman
Before you share your details with a lender in Quitman:
- 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.