Personal loans in Pace, MS

Pace is a small community in Mississippi, with an estimated 173 residents, and every licensed lender here follows the same state rulebook. With 173 residents, Pace outranks about 8% of the communities in Mississippi.

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.

The 2020 count to the 2023 estimate shows about 4.9% decline in Pace. Which products a lender may offer to Pace's 173 residents follows from the Mississippi consumer-lending framework. Use the calculator on this page to price an amount and term before you commit in Pace. The nearest larger city is Beulah, MS about 7 miles away.

Pace: population, trend and location

Set out below is Pace's local context next to the state-level rules that reach every lender here.

Steps to take before a Pace loan

Before you apply in Pace, a community of about 173, work through these steps:

  1. Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
  2. Run the numbers on the personal loan calculator so you know the payment before you apply.
  3. Pre-qualify with three or more lenders, then compare the APR rather than the interest rate.
  4. Make sure the lender appears in the Mississippi regulator's licence list.
  5. Pick the shortest term whose payment you can comfortably afford.
  6. Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
  7. Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.

In Pace as elsewhere in Mississippi, the written terms — not the advertisement — are what count for its 173 residents.

Where Pace sits in Mississippi

Against Mississippi's other places, Pace accounts for about 0.0% of the state's population and ranks 274th of 299 by size. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 225th of 299 Mississippi places, putting it near the 25th percentile for growth. Its roughly 1,131 residents per square mile place it 29th among Mississippi's places. By land area, its 0.2 square miles rank 296th of 299 places in Mississippi.

How personal loans work in Pace

With roughly 173 residents, Pace is a small community; its personal loans are typically unsecured, priced from your credit rather than the city's size. Federal Truth in Lending rules require a Pace lender to disclose the APR and finance charge before you sign. Shortening the term on a Pace loan raises the monthly payment but cuts the interest; lengthening it does the reverse.

The state rulebook for Pace

When Mississippi does not publish a figure, the row links to the source instead of inventing a number; Pace is bound by the same rules.

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
Payday lending statusLegal and licensed — check cashers (delayed-deposit/payday transactions) are licensed consumer-finance industries regulated by DBCF (Miss. Code § 75-67-501 et seq.)
Source says: "These industries include Money Transmitter, Small Loan, Check Cashers, Pawnbroker, Title Pledge, Consumer Loan Broker"
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
as of 2026-09-16
Small-loan / installment lender licensingSmall loan license required (Small Loan Regulatory Law; Miss. Code § 75-67-105)
Source says: "No person shall engage in the business of lending money ... without being the holder of a valid and subsisting license"
Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
as of 2026-09-16

How lenders reach Pace

Pace is moderately settled, with about 1,131 people per square mile and 55 larger places within 50 miles. Lenders licensed in Mississippi reach Pace's 173 residents online, so the nearest branch is not what sets your APR. For a larger market, the closest option is Beulah, MS about 7 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 Pace 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 Pace is the same as anywhere in Mississippi.
What loan size can I expect in Pace?
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 Pace?
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 Pace 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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