Ashland at a glance
- Population: a Census-estimated 190, placing it 277th among Louisiana's 302 places (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 194 people at the 2020 Census, the baseline for the trend below (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: down about 2.1% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Louisiana places: 277th of the state's 302 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: roughly 8% of places in Louisiana rank below it by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 32.1204, longitude -93.1125 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Martin, LA (6 mi); Saline, LA (8 mi); Castor, LA (10 mi); Lucky, LA (10 mi); Hall Summit, LA (12 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Smaller places nearby: Jamestown, LA (16 mi); Powhatan, LA (18 mi); Bienville, LA (19 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Ashland
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
Two loans can share an interest rate and still differ in APR once fees are counted, so compare APR; our personal loan calculator shows the difference over the full term.
The offer you receive reflects the lender's read of your credit, income and debts, and the term controls the balance between payment size and total interest.
A payment that strains the budget is a warning sign; a smaller loan or a little more saving time is the safer route.
Louisiana lending rules that apply in Ashland
The Louisiana rate caps and licensing rules that reach Ashland are listed below, each with its source and retrieval date.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Ashland
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Ashland:
- 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.