Leesburg at a glance
- Population: about 31,721 residents, ranking 91st of 411 Census places in Florida (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 26,998 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: a gain of roughly 17.5% between the 2020 count and the 2023 estimate (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Florida places: 91st by size among 411 communities (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 78% of Florida's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 28.7172, longitude -81.9031 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Clermont, FL (17 mi); Winter Garden, FL (22 mi); Apopka, FL (23 mi); Ocoee, FL (24 mi); Altamonte Springs, FL (31 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Nearest smaller towns: Howey-in-the-Hills, FL (7 mi); Mascotte, FL (8 mi); Groveland, FL (9 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Leesburg
With an installment loan the payment is fixed for the life of the loan, so the schedule is predictable from the first month to the last.
Compare offers on APR rather than the headline rate — the APR includes most fees, and you can model the total with our personal loan calculator.
A longer repayment period spreads the cost and increases the interest paid, so compare total cost, not just the monthly figure.
A useful rule is to keep the new payment inside the room your budget already has, so the loan eases pressure instead of adding to it.
Florida lending rules that apply in Leesburg
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Leesburg
Run through this list before signing anything in Leesburg:
- 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.