Personal loans in Carrabelle, FL

When Florida caps or restricts a product, lenders either change the terms or withdraw it from Carrabelle as from the rest of the state.

By the Personalloaner Editorial Team · Last updated 2026-09-16

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Carrabelle is a small community of about 2,382 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Florida statute. About 2,382 people live in Carrabelle, placing it 279th of 411 Census places in Florida. The trend for Carrabelle between 2020 and 2023 is downward by roughly 8.9%. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Carrabelle lender. The closest larger place is Apalachicola, FL about 21 miles away.

What the Census records for Carrabelle

Read the local figures below as context; read the sourced Florida table as the rulebook a lender here must follow.

What a Carrabelle borrower is actually offered

With roughly 2,382 residents, Carrabelle is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. The APR tracks your credit score rather than Carrabelle's rank of 279th in Florida: a strong file may earn a single-digit rate, while damaged credit can push the rate far higher. Shortening the term on a Carrabelle loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

Which Florida laws govern a loan in Carrabelle

Every row below records a Florida rule, its publisher and its retrieval date — the same rules a Carrabelle lender must follow.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorFlorida 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
Payday lending statusPermitted 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
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer 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

Borrowing reach in Carrabelle

Carrabelle is lightly settled, with about 498 people per square mile and 5 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Carrabelle's 2,382 borrowers is set by Florida licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Apalachicola, FL about 21 miles away.

Carrabelle: area, density and distance

Carrabelle's land area is about 4.8 square miles; a further 1.14 square miles is water. With 2,382 residents, the land area yields roughly 498 people per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Jacksonville, is roughly 183 miles away. Within 50 miles of Carrabelle there are 5 larger Census places. By land area it ranks 203rd of 411 Florida places.

How Carrabelle compares across Florida

Carrabelle is the 279th-largest of 411 Census places in Florida and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Carrabelle ranks 409th of 411 in Florida (about the 0th percentile). At about 498 people per square mile, Carrabelle is the 323rd most densely settled place in Florida. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 232 residents.

How we get paid: if you apply through the link above, a lending partner may send us a referral fee. It never changes the rate you are offered or what we publish. We are not a lender and we do not process applications. The lowest rates are only available to the most qualified applicants. Full disclosure.

Common questions

What are my options in Carrabelle if my credit is poor?
Borrowing is still possible, but expect a higher APR and a smaller approved amount. Lenders that accept lower scores hold statewide licences, so what is open to you in Carrabelle is the same as anywhere in Florida.
What loan size can I expect in Carrabelle?
Most personal loans sit somewhere between $1,000 and $50,000, though the figure you are approved for turns on the lender, your income and your credit. Model the monthly payment first with our personal loan calculator.
Do I have to pledge anything to borrow in Carrabelle?
For an unsecured personal loan, no — there is nothing to pledge. A secured loan, such as home equity or one secured by a vehicle, does require collateral, and default puts that asset at risk.
Does comparing loans in Carrabelle cost me credit score points?
Not during pre-qualification, which normally uses a soft pull and leaves your score alone. Submitting a full application triggers a hard inquiry, which can trim a few points briefly.

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