Personal loans in Ellisville, MS

An estimated 4,544 people make their home in Ellisville, a figure that ranks 67th in Mississippi. Ellisville shed about 2.2% of its population between the 2020 base and the 2023 estimate.

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.

A personal loan in Ellisville is priced from your credit file and income, not from the fact that the city holds 4,544 people. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Ellisville's 4,544 residents. Decide the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before sharing any details with a Ellisville lender. The next larger city is Laurel, MS about 7 miles away.

What the Census records for Ellisville

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

How lenders reach Ellisville

Ellisville is lightly settled, with about 435 people per square mile and 4 larger places within 50 miles. Whether Ellisville has a local branch or not, a Mississippi-licensed lender can serve its 4,544 people online on the same terms. For a larger market, the closest option is Laurel, MS about 7 miles away.

How Mississippi law applies in Ellisville

The rows below set out what a licensed lender must follow in Mississippi, and so for Ellisville's roughly 4,544 residents.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorMississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance (DBCF)
Source says: "The Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance's (DBCF) mission is to regulate, supervise and safeguard financial institutions chartered and licensed in Mississippi"
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
as of 2026-09-16
Delayed-deposit (payday) fee caps$20 per $100 advanced on checks ≤$250; $21.95 per $100 on checks over $250 (DBCF rule)
Source says: "Delayed deposit transaction: $20.00 per $100.00 advanced for checks $250.00 and under"
Mississippi Secretary of State (DBCF administrative regulations)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)See the latest published figure
value_text left null: the maximum finance charge for licensed small-loan lenders is set by Miss. Code § 75-17-21, which § 75-67-119 references as the limit; no retrievable official page published the current figure for direct verification.
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
as of 2026-09-16

How Ellisville compares across Mississippi

Within Mississippi, Ellisville holds roughly 0.3% of all residents, the 67th-largest share among 299 places. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Ellisville stands 120th among Mississippi's 299 places — roughly the 60th percentile. By density, at about 435 people per square mile, it ranks 148th in Mississippi. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 101 residents.

Land, water and location for Ellisville

Ellisville covers about 10.4 square miles of land, with 0.11 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). Spread across it are roughly 435 residents per square mile. The state's population centre of gravity, Jackson, is roughly 77 miles away. Ellisville has 4 larger places within a 50-mile radius. Within the same 50 miles lie 37 smaller Census places.

A practical checklist for Ellisville borrowers

Before you apply in Ellisville, a community of about 4,544, work through these steps:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
  4. Confirm the lender holds a Mississippi licence by checking the regulator named above.
  5. Look for an origination fee or prepayment penalty in the written disclosure.
  6. Make sure the new payment leaves room in a budget you already keep.
  7. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.

What differs between Ellisville and the rest of Mississippi is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 4,544 people here.

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 Ellisville 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 Ellisville is the same as anywhere in Mississippi.
What loan size can I expect in Ellisville?
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 Ellisville?
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 Ellisville 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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