Personal loans in Puxico, MO
With an estimated 861 residents, Puxico is the 362nd-largest of 937 places in Missouri. In Puxico, one of 937 Census places in Missouri, the figure to compare across lenders is the APR, not the advertised rate.
Judge Puxico offers on total cost, not on how quickly the money arrives. Rate ceilings, licensing requirements and product limits for Puxico are all set at the Missouri level. Population in Puxico dropped about 1.4% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. The nearest larger metro is Bloomfield, MO about 13 miles away.
Puxico: the sourced local profile
Only a few things actually differ by place — population, area, location, and the Missouri rules a lender must follow — and they are below.
- Population: the Census counts 861 residents in Puxico (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 362nd-largest figure among Missouri's 937 places.
- Population trend: Roughly 1.4% fewer residents than the 2020 Census counted.
- Net change: roughly 12 fewer people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: roughly 61% of Missouri's places have fewer residents than Puxico's 861.
- Population density: about 1,291 people per square mile (Census land area 0.7 sq mi).
- Land area rank: Puxico's 0.7 square miles rank 507th of 937 places in Missouri.
- State share: roughly 0.0% of Missouri's residents live in Puxico (861 people).
- National rank: Puxico is 10,871st of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth in Missouri: Puxico stands 697th by percentage change from 2020 to 2023, among 937 places.
- Against the state trend: Puxico's 1.4% change compares with a Missouri average of +0.8% across its 937 places.
- Density rank: Puxico places 183rd among Missouri's places by people per square mile.
- Against the state median: Puxico runs about 1,291 residents per square mile, where the Missouri median is 743.
- Location: mapped by the US Census Bureau at 36.9505, -90.1588.
- Nearest larger cities: Bloomfield (13 mi); Dexter (15 mi); Advance (17 mi); Poplar Bluff (19 mi); Bernie (22 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach Puxico on the same terms.
- Smaller communities close by: Dudley (12 mi); Fisk (12 mi); Essex (19 mi), each with its own Census population profile.
- Smaller neighbours: 62 places smaller than Puxico sit within 50 miles.
- Larger places within 100 miles: 147.
Before you apply in Puxico
Before you apply in Puxico, a community of about 861, work through these steps:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Price the payment first with our personal loan calculator before any lender quotes you.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Confirm the Missouri licence with the regulator named above before committing.
- Test the payment against your current bills before you commit.
- 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.
What differs between Puxico and the rest of Missouri is not the process but the borrower's own file, among the 861 people here.
Getting a loan in Puxico
With about 1,291 residents per square mile, Puxico is moderately settled, and 29 larger Census places sit within 50 miles. What is available to Puxico's 861 borrowers is set by Missouri licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Bloomfield, MO about 13 miles away.
Puxico's place among Missouri's 937 places
Set beside Missouri's 937 places, Puxico ranks 362nd by population and holds about 0.0% of the state total. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 697th of 937 Missouri places, putting it near the 26th percentile for growth. At about 1,291 people per square mile, Puxico is the 183rd most densely settled place in Missouri. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 12 residents.
Which Missouri laws govern a loan in Puxico
This table holds the Missouri rate and licensing rules for consumer loans made to Puxico's 861 residents.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Missouri Division of Finance (Department of Commerce and Insurance) Source says: "We regulate state-chartered banks, trust companies, consumer credit facilities, mortgage brokers, and savings and loan institutions" | Missouri Division of Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Small-loan / installment lender licensing | Consumer credit lenders licensed and regulated by the Division of Finance's consumer credit section (Chapters 367 and 408, RSMo) Source says: "The consumer credit section of the Missouri Division of Finance is responsible for licensing and regulating various types of consumer finance companies" | Missouri Division of Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Additional loan fee cap (30+ day loans) | Up to 10% of principal, capped at $100 (RSMo § 408.140) Source says: "a fee, not to exceed ten percent of the principal amount loaned not to exceed one hundred dollars may be charged by the lender" | Missouri Revisor of Statutes as of 2026-09-16 |
What shapes a Puxico personal loan
Puxico is a small community of about 861 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. The rate you see advertised is a range, not a promise, until a lender reviews your file in Puxico. The term you choose in Puxico decides the split between a comfortable payment and the total interest you pay.
Common questions
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Nearby places
- Dudley, MO — population 101
- Fisk, MO — population 311
- Bloomfield, MO — population 1,738
- Dexter, MO — population 7,878
- Advance, MO — population 1,335
- Poplar Bluff, MO — population 16,132
- Essex, MO — population 399
- Bernie, MO — population 1,834