Personal loans in Shubuta, MS

The roughly 390 people who live in Shubuta borrow under Mississippi rules; city hall sets no personal-loan rate. Roughly 390 residents live in Shubuta, the 222nd-largest community 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.

Population in Shubuta dropped about 3.5% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. Judge Shubuta offers on total cost, not on how quickly the money arrives. The next larger city is Quitman, MS about 12 miles away. Every figure below is Mississippi's own, applied to Shubuta's 390 residents, with the publisher and retrieval date attached.

Borrowing in Shubuta: the local picture

Most of what governs a Shubuta loan is written in Mississippi law rather than in the city; the sourced notes below make that split concrete.

Lender access in Shubuta

Shubuta is lightly settled, with about 162 people per square mile and 29 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to Shubuta's 390 borrowers is set by Mississippi licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. The nearest bigger place is Quitman, MS about 12 miles away.

A pre-application checklist for Shubuta

For Shubuta's roughly 390 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:

  1. Start with the credit file: order the reports, fix the errors, then apply.
  2. Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
  3. Get several pre-qualifications and compare APR side by side before choosing.
  4. Check the Mississippi regulator's records to confirm the lender is licensed here.
  5. Do not borrow more than the expense calls for, even if a lender approves a larger amount.
  6. Write down the purpose of the loan and your repayment plan before you apply.
  7. When debt already feels heavy, a nonprofit credit counsellor is worth a call first.

The process is identical across Mississippi; what changes is your credit file, not the fact that Shubuta holds 390 people.

How Shubuta compares across Mississippi

Shubuta is the 222nd-largest of 299 Census places in Mississippi and contains about 0.0% of the state's people. Its 2020-to-2023 change ranks 187th of 299 Mississippi places, putting it near the 37th percentile for growth. Its roughly 162 residents per square mile place it 258th among Mississippi's places. Within 50 miles sit 11 smaller Census places, alongside the 29 that are larger.

Where Shubuta sits

Inside Shubuta's boundaries lie about 2.4 square miles of land, with no significant water area recorded. Spread across it are roughly 162 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Jackson, the distance is roughly 94 miles. A 50-mile radius around Shubuta takes in 29 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 161st of 299 Mississippi places.

How Mississippi law applies in Shubuta

Mississippi has no separate rate rule for Shubuta; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 390 people.

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
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
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

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