Robeline at a glance
- Population: about 114 residents, ranking 293rd of 302 Census places in Louisiana (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- 2020 Census base: 117 residents at the 2020 Census (US Census Bureau, 2020 count).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 2.6% lower than the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Louisiana places: 293rd of the state's 302 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: larger than about 3% of the Census places in Louisiana (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: latitude 31.6898, longitude -93.3039 (US Census Bureau Gazetteer).
- Nearest larger cities: Provencal, LA (7 mi); Natchitoches, LA (12 mi); Many, LA (13 mi); Pleasant Hill, LA (15 mi); Natchez, LA (15 mi) (Census populations, approximate straight-line distance).
- Smaller places nearby: Powhatan, LA (14 mi); Jamestown, LA (45 mi); Sikes, LA (55 mi), per US Census Bureau estimates.
What a personal loan costs in Robeline
Most personal loans are unsecured, meaning no collateral is pledged, and they are repaid in equal installments over a fixed term.
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.
The offer you receive reflects the lender's read of your credit, income and debts, and the term controls the balance between payment size and total interest.
Set the loan amount from the expense itself rather than the maximum you are approved for, and keep the payment within your existing budget.
Louisiana lending rules that apply in Robeline
Where a figure is not published by the state, the row points to the source instead of guessing.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Payday lending status | Legal and licensed — deferred presentment and small loans ($350 or less, 60 days or less) under OFI-issued licenses Source says: "Persons who make loans of $350 or less for a term of 60 days or less." | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer loan license required from OFI before making consumer loans Source says: "Persons who wish to engage in the business of making consumer loans must hold a consumer loan license issued by this Office" | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions (OFI), Non-Depository Division Source says: "OFI is responsible for the supervision of various entities which provide financial services to the citizens of the State of Louisiana." | Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions as of 2026-09-16 |
| Licensed-lender consumer loan finance charge caps | 36% first $1,400; 27% to $4,000; 24% to $7,000; 21% above (R.S. 9:3519(A)) Source says: "Thirty-six percent per year for that portion of the unpaid principal amount of the loan not exceeding one thousand four hundred dollars" | Louisiana State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 12% per annum maximum conventional interest (La. R.S. 9:3500(C)(1)) Source says: "The amount of the conventional interest cannot exceed twelve percent per annum." | Louisiana State Legislature as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Robeline
Run through this list before signing anything in Robeline:
- 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 Louisiana using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.