Personal loans in Berlin, GA
Berlin counts about 517 people, and what is genuinely local about borrowing here is limited — Georgia law does the governing. With an estimated 517 residents, Berlin is the 382nd-largest of 536 places in Georgia.
Population in Berlin climbed about 1.4% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. To lend to Berlin's 517 residents, a company must hold a Georgia licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Berlin. The closest larger city is Pavo, GA about 10 miles away.
Berlin: population, trend and location
What follows is Berlin's place in the Census record, alongside the Georgia rules that govern a personal loan made here.
- Population: 517 — Berlin ranks 382nd of 536 communities in Georgia (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: The 2020-to-2023 change is positive, near 1.4%.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a gain of about 7 residents.
- Size percentile: about 29% of Georgia's Census places are smaller than Berlin.
- Density: roughly 618 residents per square mile, spread over 0.8 sq mi of land.
- By land area: Berlin ranks 471st among Georgia's 536 places, at 0.8 sq mi.
- Share of Georgia: Berlin holds about 0.0% of the state's population, some 517 people.
- Nationally: Berlin is the 13,025th-largest of 19,457 Census places in the dataset.
- Growth in Georgia: Berlin stands 269th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 536 places.
- Versus Georgia: the state average change is +3.4%, while Berlin moved 1.4%.
- Density in Georgia: Berlin ranks 231st by people per square mile.
- Density in context: Berlin's 618 people per square mile sit against a Georgia median of 536.
- Location: 31.0681 / -83.6233, per the US Census Bureau Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Pavo (10 mi); Adel (12 mi); Moultrie (13 mi); Sparks (13 mi); Norman Park (14 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Berlin on the same terms.
- Smaller places nearby: Ellenton (8 mi); Morven (11 mi); Cecil (14 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 12 places smaller than Berlin sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 124.
Lender access in Berlin
With about 618 residents per square mile, Berlin is moderately settled, and 44 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Georgia reach Berlin's 517 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. The nearest bigger place is Pavo, GA about 10 miles away.
Before you apply in Berlin
Complete these steps first when you borrow in Berlin (517 residents):
- Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
- Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
- Gather at least three pre-qualified offers and line up the APR, not the headline rate.
- Confirm the lender holds a Georgia licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
- Check the disclosure for fees that raise the true cost above the quoted rate.
In Berlin as elsewhere in Georgia, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 517 residents.
How personal loans work in Berlin
In Berlin, a small community of about 517, the amount is advanced up front and repaid in fixed installments; the city's size does not change the pricing. Two numbers drive a Berlin loan: the APR, which includes fees, and the term, which decides how long you keep paying. The term you choose in Berlin decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
Which Georgia laws govern a loan in Berlin
This table holds the Georgia rate and licensing rules for consumer loans made to Berlin's 517 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
How Berlin compares across Georgia
Within Georgia, Berlin holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 382nd-largest share among 536 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Berlin ranks 269th of 536 in Georgia (about the 50th percentile). At about 618 people per square mile, Berlin is the 231st most densely settled place in Georgia. Within 50 miles sit 12 smaller Census places, alongside the 44 that are larger.
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Nearby places
- Ellenton, GA — population 213
- Pavo, GA — population 607
- Morven, GA — population 514
- Moultrie, GA — population 14,565
- Adel, GA — population 5,700
- Sparks, GA — population 2,029
- Barwick, GA — population 353
- Norman Park, GA — population 975