Blountstown at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 2,270 residents, ranking 282nd of 411 places in Florida (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 2,261 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up about 0.4% from the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Florida places: 282nd-largest of 411 (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: about 31% of Florida's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 30.4428, -85.0454 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Chattahoochee, FL (22 mi); Marianna, FL (25 mi); Quincy, FL (29 mi); Midway, FL (35 mi); Callaway, FL (37 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller towns: Bristol, FL (4 mi); Altha, FL (10 mi); Grand Ridge, FL (18 mi) — US Census Bureau populations.
What a personal loan costs in Blountstown
Personal loans are installment credit — one lump sum, repaid in equal monthly installments across a fixed term you agree to up front.
The APR is the comparable price of a loan since it folds in fees; model any offer with the personal loan calculator first.
A longer term reduces what you owe each month and increases the total interest, which is the trade-off to weigh before choosing one.
Pre-qualification is a good first filter: it shows the rate and amount a lender may offer before you agree to a full application and a hard inquiry.
Florida lending rules that apply in Blountstown
Each row below is a Florida rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 18% per annum simple interest (loans/advances of $500,000 or less; loans above $500,000 are exempt from this cap) Source says: "it shall be usury and unlawful ... to ... charge ... a rate of interest greater than the equivalent of 18 percent per annum simple interest". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Permitted under license (deferred presentment providers; money services business license under chapter 560) Source says: "Businesses intending to engage in deferred presentment transactions must be licensed as a money services business under chapter 560, Florida Statutes". | Florida Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer finance loan license required (chapter 516) Source says: "A person must not engage in the business of making consumer finance loans ... unless ... the person first obtains a license from the office". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) Source says: "The Office of Financial Regulation is a state-government agency created by the Governor and Cabinet to provide regulatory oversight for Florida's financial services industry". | Florida Office of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Deferred presentment fee cap | 10% of the amount provided (transactions not repayable in installments) Source says: "A deferred presentment provider or its affiliate may not charge fees that exceed 10 percent of the currency or payment instrument provided". | Florida Legislature (The Florida Senate, Online Sunshine) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Blountstown
Run through this list before signing anything in Blountstown:
- 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 Florida using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.