Personal loans in Clio, SC

Clio is a small community of about 582 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by South Carolina statute.

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

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.

To lend to Clio's 582 residents, a company must hold a South Carolina licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Clio is home to roughly 582 people and stands 183rd by size out of 271 Census places in South Carolina. Price two or three terms so you can see which payment is truly affordable in Clio. From the 2020 Census base to the 2023 estimate, the population declined by about 4.0%. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to McColl, SC about 6 miles away.

What the Census records for Clio

Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the South Carolina rules a lender must follow — and they are below.

Clio against the rest of South Carolina

Within South Carolina, Clio holds roughly 0.0% of all residents, the 183rd-largest share among 271 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Clio ranks 257th of 271 in South Carolina (about the 5th percentile). Its roughly 680 residents per square mile place it 121st among South Carolina's places. Within 50 miles sit 31 smaller Census places, alongside the 53 that are larger.

South Carolina consumer-lending rules applied in Clio

South Carolina has no separate rate rule for Clio; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 582 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorSouth Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Division (Office of the Commissioner of Consumer Finance)
Source says: "South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions Office of the Commissioner of Consumer Finance" (site heading).
South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Division
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingConsumer Finance Division licenses and regulates companies making consumer loans with APRs exceeding 12% (Title 37 Consumer Protection Code; Consumer Finance Act, Title 34, ch. 29).
Source says: "The Consumer Finance Division (CFD) licenses and regulates the business activities of all companies... that make consumer loans which have annual percentage rates exceeding 12%."
South Carolina State Board of Financial Institutions - Consumer Finance Division
as of 2026-09-16
Supervised loan threshold (state-specific rule)Consumer loans with a finance charge above 12%/year are "supervised loans" requiring licensed supervised lenders; supervised lenders may charge up to 18% per year on unpaid balances.
Source says: "Supervised loan means a consumer loan in which the rate of the loan finance charge exceeds twelve percent per year" (37-3-301); "eighteen percent per year on the unpaid balances of principal" (37-3-201(2)(c)).
South Carolina Legislature (S.C. Code of Laws)
as of 2026-09-16

The geography behind Clio

Clio's land area is roughly 0.9 square miles, and the Gazetteer records no significant water area within it. The resulting density is about 680 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Charleston, the distance is roughly 123 miles. Clio has 53 larger places within a 50-mile radius. By land area it ranks 234th of 271 South Carolina places.

The Clio borrowing checklist

Before you apply in Clio, a community of about 582, work through these steps:

  1. Get all three reports, dispute anything wrong, and keep the corrected file for your applications.
  2. Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
  3. Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
  4. Check the South Carolina regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
  6. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  7. Check that the monthly payment fits your budget next to your existing obligations.

In Clio as elsewhere in South Carolina, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 582 residents.

What is available to Clio borrowers

At roughly 680 people per square mile, Clio is moderately settled; 53 larger places lie within 50 miles. A South Carolina licence lets a lender serve Clio without a local office, so branch density does not change what its 582 residents are offered. The nearest larger city, McColl, SC about 6 miles away.

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 Clio 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 Clio is the same as anywhere in South Carolina.
What loan size can I expect in Clio?
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 Clio?
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 Clio 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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