Tiger at a glance
- Population: the Census estimates 429 residents, ranking 408th of 536 places in Georgia (Vintage 2023).
- 2020 Census base: the 2020 count put the population at 419 (US Census Bureau).
- 2020 to 2023 change: about 2.4% growth over the 2020 Census base (US Census Bureau).
- Rank among Georgia places: 408th out of 536 Census places (US Census Bureau).
- Size percentile: about 24% of Georgia's Census places are smaller (US Census Bureau).
- Coordinates: 34.8461 / -83.4326, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Clayton, GA (3 mi); Mountain City, GA (6 mi); Sky Valley, GA (11 mi); Clarkesville, GA (17 mi); Hiawassee, GA (19 mi) — straight-line distances, US Census Bureau populations.
- Nearest smaller communities: Tallulah Falls, GA (9 mi); Dillard, GA (9 mi); West Union, SC (23 mi), each a US Census place.
What a personal loan costs in Tiger
The defining feature of a personal loan is the fixed installment: the same payment every month until the term ends.
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.
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.
Work out the payment you can comfortably carry each month first, then borrow no more than that figure supports.
Georgia lending rules that apply in Tiger
The table carries the Georgia rate and licensing rules that apply to consumer loans made in Tiger.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Installment Loan Act rate cap | 10% per annum of the face amount of the contract (licensed installment loans) Source says: "may charge interest at a rate not to exceed 10 percent per annum of the face amount of the contract". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | See the latest published figure value_text left null: Georgia's rate ceilings are set by O.C.G.A. Title 7, Chapter 4 (O.C.G.A. §§ 7-4-1 to 7-4-21); the Department of Banking and Finance does not publish the figure and the official code host could not be fetched, so no figure is asserted. | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Prohibited (payday lending illegal in Georgia) Source says: "Payday lending is illegal in Georgia." | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Installment lender license required for loans of $3,000 or less Source says: "any entity making loans of $3,000.00 or less to individuals must be licensed with the Department as an installment lender". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| State lending regulator | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance (DBF) Source says: "The Non-depository division supervises mortgage lenders, mortgage brokers, and mortgage loan originators, as well as installment lenders, check cashers, and money transmitters". | Georgia Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
How to compare offers in Tiger
These steps are the ones that most affect the offer you receive in Tiger:
- 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 Georgia using the regulator named above.
- Read the disclosure for origination fees and any prepayment penalty before you sign.