Halls at a glance
- Population: about 2,049 residents, ranking 169th of 344 Census places in Tennessee (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 2,088 residents (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 1.9% fewer residents than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Tennessee places: the 169th-largest of 344 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: it is larger than about 51% of the places in Tennessee (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: the Census Gazetteer places it at 35.8811, -89.4087.
- Nearest larger cities: Dyersburg, TN (12 mi); Ripley, TN (12 mi); Alamo, TN (18 mi); Newbern, TN (18 mi); Bells, TN (21 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller communities: Gates, TN (3 mi); Friendship, TN (10 mi); Maury City, TN (11 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Halls
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
Compare every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
A lender weighs your credit profile, income and debts when setting the rate, and a longer term lowers the payment at the cost of more interest overall.
A payment that strains the budget is a warning sign; a smaller loan or a little more saving time is the safer route.
Tennessee lending rules that apply in Halls
Each row below is a Tennessee rule with its publisher and the date it was retrieved.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | TDFI Compliance Division licenses industrial loan & thrift companies, deferred presentment companies, flexible credit companies, and other consumer lenders Source says: The Compliance Division is responsible for the licensing and regulatory supervision of the following types of financial institutions operating in Tennessee | Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI) Source says: The Department regulates banks, credit unions, trust companies, business and industrial development corporations, industrial loan and thrift companies | Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 10.75% per annum (maximum effective formula rate for written contracts, announced September 15, 2026) Source says: the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.75 percent per annum | Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Licensed; deferred presentment services (payday) lenders must obtain a TDFI license, including internet lenders (Tenn. Code Ann. § 45-17-103) Source says: deferred presentment services in this state through the use of the internet, facsimile, telephone, or other means without having first obtained a license | Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI) as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Halls
Run through this list before signing anything in Halls:
- 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 Tennessee using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.