D'Lo at a glance
- Population: roughly 366 people; 231st of 299 places in Mississippi (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 375 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: population fell about 2.4% (US Census Bureau Vintage 2023 estimate vs 2020 Census).
- Rank among Mississippi places: 231st out of 299 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 23% of the Census places in Mississippi (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 31.9870, -89.9011.
- Nearest larger cities: Mendenhall, MS (3 mi); Magee, MS (13 mi); Florence, MS (17 mi); New Hebron, MS (18 mi); Polkville, MS (19 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller communities: Braxton, MS (5 mi); Puckett, MS (10 mi); Georgetown, MS (17 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in D'Lo
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
Your credit, income and existing debts drive the rate a lender offers, while the term you pick sets how much interest builds on top.
Pre-qualifying with several lenders takes minutes, uses a soft pull, and gives you real numbers to compare before any hard inquiry.
Mississippi lending rules that apply in D'Lo
The table lists the Mississippi rules that apply to a loan made in D'Lo, each with the regulator that published it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in D'Lo
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in D'Lo:
- 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.