Byhalia at a glance
- Population: 1,357 people, the 134th-largest place among Mississippi's 299 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 1,341 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a gain of roughly 1.2% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Mississippi places: 134th out of 299 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 55% of the Census places in Mississippi (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 34.8692, -89.6900 (Census Gazetteer, US Census Bureau).
- Nearest larger cities: Olive Branch, MS (10 mi); Collierville, TN (12 mi); Piperton, TN (13 mi); Holly Springs, MS (15 mi); Germantown, TN (16 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Smaller places nearby: Rossville, TN (13 mi); Coldwater, MS (20 mi); Moscow, TN (22 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Byhalia
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.
A longer term reduces what you owe each month and increases the total interest, which is the trade-off to weigh before choosing one.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Mississippi lending rules that apply in Byhalia
The table carries the Mississippi rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Byhalia.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Byhalia
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Byhalia:
- 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.