Plantation at a glance
- Population: about 96,548, 28th by size in Florida of 411 places (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 91,748 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 5.2% growth over the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Florida places: 28th largest of 411 (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 93% of the Census places in Florida (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 26.1256, -80.2618 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Sunrise, FL (3 mi); Davie, FL (3 mi); Fort Lauderdale, FL (7 mi); Hollywood, FL (9 mi); Pembroke Pines, FL (9 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller communities: Lauderhill, FL (3 mi); Lauderdale Lakes, FL (5 mi); Tamarac, FL (5 mi) (Census populations).
What a personal loan costs in Plantation
Unlike a revolving credit card, a personal loan is closed-end: the balance falls on a fixed schedule and the payment does not change.
APR, not the simple interest rate, reflects what the loan actually costs once fees are included; the personal loan calculator puts a figure on it.
A longer term reduces what you owe each month and increases the total interest, which is the trade-off to weigh before choosing one.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Florida lending rules that apply in Plantation
The table carries the Florida rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Plantation.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
How to compare offers in Plantation
The order below is a sensible way to approach a loan in Plantation:
- 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.