Personal loans in Livingston, TN

Roughly 4,040 residents live in Livingston, the 119th-largest community in Tennessee. Livingston is a small community of about 4,040 residents, and a personal loan taken out here is governed by Tennessee statute. If debt is already a strain, a nonprofit credit counsellor can help Livingston residents before they take on more. To lend to Livingston's 4,040 residents, a company must hold a Tennessee licence, and each sourced row below names the regulator behind it. Census figures put the 2020-to-2023 increase in Livingston at about 3.5%. The closest larger place is Algood, TN about 15 miles away.

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.

Local context for Livingston

Here is the sourced Census picture for Livingston, plus the Tennessee lending rules that apply to a loan taken out here.

Livingston on the map

Livingston covers about 6.5 square miles of land, with 0.02 square miles of water inside its boundaries (Census Gazetteer). With 4,040 residents, the land area yields roughly 621 people per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Memphis, the distance is roughly 275 miles. Counting outward 50 miles, 9 larger communities surround Livingston. The 100-mile radius contains 82 larger places.

Before you apply in Livingston

A sensible order of operations for a loan in Livingston, home to about 4,040 people:

  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. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Verify the lender's Tennessee licence with the regulator listed on this page.
  5. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing.
  6. Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
  7. Weigh a shorter term's higher payment against the interest it saves.

None of these steps is Livingston-specific: the same Tennessee licensing and disclosure rules reach all 4,040 residents.

Borrowing reach in Livingston

With about 621 residents per square mile, Livingston is moderately settled, and 9 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. Whether Livingston has a local branch or not, a Tennessee-licensed lender can serve its 4,040 people online on the same terms. The nearest bigger place is Algood, TN about 15 miles away.

Livingston's place among Tennessee's 344 places

Among Tennessee's 344 places, Livingston sits at 119th for population, a share of roughly 0.1% of the state. On the 2020-to-2023 trend, Livingston stands 108th among Tennessee's 344 places — roughly the 69th percentile. By density, at about 621 people per square mile, it ranks 149th in Tennessee. In land area, Livingston ranks 132nd among Tennessee's 344 places.

How Tennessee law applies in Livingston

Tennessee has no separate rate rule for Livingston; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 4,040 people.

RuleDetailSource
State lending regulatorTennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI)
Source says: The Department regulates banks, credit unions, trust companies, business and industrial development corporations, industrial loan and thrift companies
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI)
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingTDFI Compliance Division licenses industrial loan & thrift companies, deferred presentment companies, flexible credit companies, and other consumer lenders
Source says: The Compliance Division is responsible for the licensing and regulatory supervision of the following types of financial institutions operating in Tennessee
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI)
as of 2026-09-16
Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap)10.75% per annum (maximum effective formula rate for written contracts, announced September 15, 2026)
Source says: the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.75 percent per annum
Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions (TDFI)
as of 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.

Common questions

What are my options in Livingston 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 Livingston is the same as anywhere in Tennessee.
What loan size can I expect in Livingston?
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 Livingston?
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 Livingston 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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