Personal loans in Coquille, OR
Two households in Coquille with comparable incomes can still be offered different rates; the city's 3,991 residents are not the reason. The Census counts 3,991 people in Coquille, the 87th-largest figure among Oregon's 240 places.
A larger market lies at Coos Bay, OR about 14 miles away. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 decrease in Coquille at about 0.6%. For the 3,991 people in Coquille, Oregon runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. Get pre-qualified with several lenders, then compare APR rather than the headline rate for a Coquille loan.
Coquille: population, trend and location
Coquille is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: about 3,991, ranked 87th of 240 places in Oregon (Census Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate).
- Population trend: A loss of roughly 0.6% between 2020 and 2023.
- Absolute change: 24 residents lost between 2020 and 2023.
- Size percentile: Coquille sits ahead of around 64% of Oregon places, at 3,991 people.
- Population density: about 1,444 people per square mile across 2.8 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- Land area rank: Coquille's 2.8 square miles rank 72nd of 240 places in Oregon.
- Water: Coquille holds about 0.04 square miles, the 71st-largest water area in Oregon.
- Share of state population: Coquille's 3,991 residents are about 0.1% of Oregon.
- National rank: Coquille is the 5,461st most populous of the 19,457 Census places covered here.
- Growth rank: Coquille ranks 149th among Oregon's 240 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Oregon: the state average change is +0.7%, while Coquille moved 0.6%.
- Density rank: Coquille places 136th among Oregon's places by people per square mile.
- Density in context: Coquille's 1,444 people per square mile sit against a Oregon median of 1,575.
- Location: 43.1803, -124.1842 (Census Gazetteer coordinates).
- Nearest larger cities: Coos Bay (14 mi); North Bend (16 mi); Reedsport (36 mi); Winston (39 mi); Roseburg (42 mi). Living near a larger metro rarely changes what is available in Coquille.
- Smaller communities within reach: Myrtle Point (9 mi); Bandon (13 mi); Powers (21 mi).
- Within a 50-mile radius: 11 smaller Census places.
- Within 100 miles: 22 places are larger than Coquille.
Getting a loan in Coquille
Coquille is moderately settled, with about 1,444 people per square mile and 6 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Coquille's 3,991 borrowers is set by Oregon licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest larger city, Coos Bay, OR about 14 miles away.
Which Oregon laws govern a loan in Coquille
Below are the Oregon rules that apply to a loan made in Coquille, each with the regulator that issued it.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation (Department of Consumer and Business Services) Source says: "Protecting Oregonians' access to fair products and services through education, regulation, and consumer assistance." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 9% per annum default legal rate where the parties have not agreed to a rate. Source says: "The rate of interest for the following transactions, if the parties have not otherwise agreed to a rate of interest, is nine percent per annum" (ORS 82.010(1)). | Oregon Legislative Assembly (Oregon Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Legal for licensed payday/title lenders; term 31-60 days; one-time 10% origination fee capped at $30; interest limited to 36%/yr; max APR 153.77%. Source says: "Interest rates are limited to 36 percent annually. The maximum APR (interest and fees) is 153.77 percent"; "A one-time 10 percent loan origination fee, up to a maximum of $30 for a new loan"; "The payday or title loan must be for at least 31 days and not longer than 60 days." | Oregon Division of Financial Regulation as of 2026-09-16 |
A pre-application checklist for Coquille
These steps shape the offer you get in Coquille, a place of about 3,991 people:
- Order your free credit reports and dispute anything inaccurate — it is the cheapest way to move the rate you are offered.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Line up several pre-qualified offers and let the APR decide.
- Confirm the lender holds a Oregon licence by checking the regulator named above.
- Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
- Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
- Keep the amount to the expense; an approval is not a reason to take more.
In Coquille as elsewhere in Oregon, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 3,991 residents.
The geography behind Coquille
Inside Coquille's boundaries lie roughly 2.8 square miles of land and 0.04 square miles of water. That land carries about 1,444 people per square mile. Portland, the largest place in Oregon, is about 180 miles from Coquille. Within 50 miles of Coquille there are 6 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 11 smaller Census places.
Where Coquille sits in Oregon
Within Oregon, Coquille holds roughly 0.1% of all residents, the 87th-largest share among 240 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Coquille stands 149th among Oregon's 240 places — roughly the 38th percentile. At about 1,444 people per square mile, Coquille is the 136th most densely settled place in Oregon. In land area, Coquille ranks 72nd among Oregon's 240 places.
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Nearby places
- Myrtle Point, OR — population 2,471
- Coos Bay, OR — population 15,595
- North Bend, OR — population 10,054
- Bandon, OR — population 3,304
- Powers, OR — population 709
- Lakeside, OR — population 1,854
- Reedsport, OR — population 4,321
- Port Orford, OR — population 1,135