Manteo at a glance
- Population: 1,610 residents, the 279th-largest of 549 places in North Carolina (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 1,595 people counted in the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: up roughly 0.9% across the 2020-to-2023 comparison (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among North Carolina places: the 279th-largest of 549 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: ahead of around 49% of North Carolina places in population terms (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 35.8986 latitude, -75.6513 longitude (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Nags Head, NC (4 mi); Kill Devil Hills, NC (8 mi); Kitty Hawk, NC (12 mi); Southern Shores, NC (16 mi); Elizabeth City, NC (43 mi), each a US Census place with its estimated population.
- Nearest smaller communities: Duck, NC (21 mi); Columbia, NC (33 mi); Creswell, NC (42 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Manteo
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
The advertised interest rate leaves out fees that the APR captures, which is why APR is the number to weigh; try the personal loan calculator before you apply.
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.
North Carolina lending rules that apply in Manteo
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in North Carolina, and therefore in Manteo.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Payday lenders shut down in North Carolina; online payday lending remains an enforcement target Source says: "Payday Lenders: Shut Down In NC, But Still Victimizing Borrowers Online" | North Carolina Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer Finance Act license from the Commissioner of Banks required for loans of $25,000 or less charging more than Chapter 24 rates Source says: "Direct lenders seeking to charge rates higher than allowed under Chapter 24 on consumer term loans of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or less" | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB) Source says: "Lenders operating under the CFA must be licensed by and are subject to regulation by the NCCOB." | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks as of 2026-09-16 |
| Consumer Finance Act installment loan rates (G.S. 53-176) | 33% per annum on unpaid balance up to $4,000; 24% on $4,000-$8,000; 18% on the remainder (loans up to $12,000); 18% for loans above $12,000 Source says: "thirty-three percent (33%) per annum on that part of the unpaid principal balance not exceeding four thousand dollars ($4,000)" | North Carolina General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | For loans of $25,000 or less: greater of the 6-month U.S. Treasury bill rate + 6% or 16% (G.S. 24-1.1(c)); any agreed rate above $25,000 Source says: "plus six percent (6%), rounded upward or downward ... or sixteen percent (16%), whichever is greater" | North Carolina General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Manteo
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Manteo:
- 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 North Carolina using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.