Paris at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 3,302 residents, ranking 95th of 500 places in Arkansas (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: 3,274 people (US Census Bureau, 2020 Census count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: roughly 0.9% higher than at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Arkansas places: the 95th-largest of 500 (US Census Bureau, 2023 estimate).
- Size percentile: about 81% of Arkansas's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: mapped at 35.2908, -93.7342 by the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Booneville, AR (15 mi); Ozark, AR (16 mi); Clarksville, AR (18 mi); Greenwood, AR (29 mi); Alma, AR (30 mi); each population is a US Census Bureau estimate.
- Smaller places nearby: Subiaco, AR (5 mi); Caulksville, AR (8 mi); Ratcliff, AR (9 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Paris
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 every quote on APR because it includes the fees the interest rate hides, and check the payment with our personal loan calculator.
Choosing a longer term eases the monthly budget but adds interest over the life of the loan; a shorter term costs more per month and less overall.
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.
Arkansas lending rules that apply in Paris
The sourced rows below are the rules a licensed lender must follow when lending in Arkansas, and therefore in Paris.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | See the latest published figure value_text left null: the State Bank Department does not publish a consumer small-loan license rate schedule that could be verified; storefront payday lending has been eliminated (see Payday lending status). See the linked regulator page for the licensee categories it supervises. | Arkansas State Bank Department as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Arkansas State Bank Department Source says: "The Department is charged with regulating state-chartered commercial banks with main offices in Arkansas". | Arkansas State Bank Department as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 17% per annum for loans not made by or to governmental units or by federally insured depository institutions (Amendment 89, effective January 1, 2011) Source says: "shall not exceed seventeen percent (17%) per annum". | Arkansas Legislature — Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 89, § 3 (proposed by H.J.R. 1004 of 2009) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Not permitted — all storefront payday lending eliminated; the Attorney General has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending since 2008 Source says: "the Attorney General's office has worked to eliminate all forms of payday lending in Arkansas"; "all storefront payday loan operations in Arkansas have been shut down". | Arkansas Attorney General — Consumer Protection Division as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Paris
Here is a short checklist for comparing personal loans in Paris:
- 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 Arkansas using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.