Mexico at a glance
- Population: 11,507 — 70th in Missouri, which has 937 Census places (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 Census recorded 11,466 residents here (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 0.4% more residents than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Missouri places: 70th of the state's 937 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: it exceeds roughly 93% of Missouri's Census places by population (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 39.1622, -91.8728 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Fulton, MO (22 mi); Columbia, MO (29 mi); Moberly, MO (35 mi); Jefferson City, MO (44 mi); Hannibal, MO (46 mi); US Census Bureau population estimates.
- Smaller places close by: Vandiver, MO (1 mi); Benton City, MO (6 mi); Rush Hill, MO (9 mi) (US Census Bureau).
What a personal loan costs in Mexico
A personal loan is structured as an installment plan, with a set number of monthly payments and a fixed amount due each time.
The number to compare is the APR, not the interest rate, because the APR folds in origination fees and other charges; our personal loan calculator will show what a given amount and term would cost.
Because interest accrues for longer, a longer term means a lower installment and a higher total cost — decide which matters more to you.
Set the loan amount from the expense itself rather than the maximum you are approved for, and keep the payment within your existing budget.
Missouri lending rules that apply in Mexico
The table carries the Missouri rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Mexico.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer credit lenders licensed and regulated by the Division of Finance's consumer credit section (Chapters 367 and 408, RSMo) Source says: "The consumer credit section of the Missouri Division of Finance is responsible for licensing and regulating various types of consumer finance companies" | Missouri Division of Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Missouri Division of Finance (Department of Commerce and Insurance) Source says: "We regulate state-chartered banks, trust companies, consumer credit facilities, mortgage brokers, and savings and loan institutions" | Missouri Division of Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Additional loan fee cap (30+ day loans) | Up to 10% of principal, capped at $100 (RSMo § 408.140) Source says: "a fee, not to exceed ten percent of the principal amount loaned not to exceed one hundred dollars may be charged by the lender" | Missouri Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 10% per annum, or the higher published 'market rate' (RSMo § 408.030) Source says: "a rate of interest not exceeding ten percent per annum on money due or to become due upon any contract" | Missouri Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — unsecured loans of $500 or less require a license from the Director of the Division of Finance (RSMo § 408.500) Source says: "in the business of making unsecured loans of five hundred dollars or less shall obtain a license from the director of the division of finance" | Missouri Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Mexico
The steps below are worth completing first when you borrow in Mexico:
- 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 Missouri using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.