Personal loans in Wallburg, NC
Population in Wallburg climbed about 4.2% over the three years from 2020 to 2023. An estimated 3,188 people make their home in Wallburg, a figure that ranks 208th in North Carolina.
Personal loans in Wallburg are mostly unsecured, so the APR reflects how a lender reads your credit — not the city's 3,188 population. Read the disclosure for an origination fee and any prepayment penalty before signing in Wallburg. State law, rather than federal rules alone, supplies the rate caps and licensing rules that reach Wallburg's 3,188 residents. The closest larger city is Midway, NC about 4 miles away.
Where Wallburg stands
Wallburg is a small community; the notes below cover its population profile and the statewide rules that apply.
- Population: the Census counts 3,188 residents in Wallburg (Vintage 2023 subcounty estimate), the 208th-largest figure among North Carolina's 549 places.
- Population trend: A gain of roughly 4.2% between 2020 and 2023.
- Net change: roughly 129 more people than the 2020 Census counted.
- Size percentile: Wallburg's 3,188 people outrank roughly 62% of the places in North Carolina.
- Population density: about 570 people per square mile across 5.6 square miles of land (Census Gazetteer area, Vintage 2023 population).
- Land area: Wallburg covers 5.6 square miles, the 166th-largest area among North Carolina's 549 places.
- Share of state population: Wallburg's 3,188 residents are about 0.1% of North Carolina.
- National standing: Wallburg ranks 6,087th of 19,457 US places.
- Growth rank: Wallburg ranks 129th among North Carolina's 549 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus North Carolina: the state average change is +2.9%, while Wallburg moved 4.2%.
- Density rank: Wallburg places 343rd among North Carolina's places by people per square mile.
- Density vs North Carolina: Wallburg's 570 people per square mile compare with a state median of 758.
- Location: it lies at 36.0131, -80.1669 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Midway (4 mi); Kernersville (8 mi); Winston-Salem (8 mi); Walkertown (9 mi); High Point (10 mi). Online lenders reach Wallburg no matter how far the nearest branch is.
- Nearest smaller towns: Bethania (15 mi); Tobaccoville (18 mi); Walnut Cove (19 mi) — useful context for the surrounding area.
- Within a 50-mile radius: 44 smaller Census places.
- At 100 miles: 156 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
Steps to take before a Wallburg loan
For Wallburg's roughly 3,188 residents, these are the steps that most influence the offer:
- Get your credit reports, dispute what is wrong, and only then start shopping.
- Model the payment on the calculator before a lender models it for you.
- Shop at least three lenders and judge them on APR and total cost.
- Verify the lender's North Carolina licence with the regulator listed on this page.
- Borrow only what the purpose requires, not the maximum you are offered.
- Decide the purpose and how you will repay it before approaching any lender.
- If debt is already a struggle, talk to a nonprofit credit counsellor before borrowing more.
None of these steps is Wallburg-specific: the same North Carolina licensing and disclosure rules reach all 3,188 residents.
Land, water and location for Wallburg
The Census Gazetteer records about 5.6 square miles of land within Wallburg, with no significant water area listed. The resulting density is about 570 people per square mile. The largest place in North Carolina, Charlotte, lies about 67 miles away. Within 50 miles of Wallburg there are 44 larger Census places. Within the same 50 miles lie 44 smaller Census places.
How personal loans work in Wallburg
Wallburg is a small community of about 3,188 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 Wallburg. A longer term lowers the monthly payment on a Wallburg loan but raises total interest, so the smallest payment is not the cheapest loan.
The North Carolina lending rules that reach Wallburg
North Carolina has no separate rate rule for Wallburg; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 3,188 people.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks (NCCOB) Source says: "Lenders operating under the CFA must be licensed by and are subject to regulation by the NCCOB." | North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | For loans of $25,000 or less: greater of the 6-month U.S. Treasury bill rate + 6% or 16% (G.S. 24-1.1(c)); any agreed rate above $25,000 Source says: "plus six percent (6%), rounded upward or downward ... or sixteen percent (16%), whichever is greater" | North Carolina General Assembly as of 2026-09-16 |
| Payday lending status | Payday lenders shut down in North Carolina; online payday lending remains an enforcement target Source says: "Payday Lenders: Shut Down In NC, But Still Victimizing Borrowers Online" | North Carolina Department of Justice (Office of the Attorney General) as of 2026-09-16 |
How Wallburg compares across North Carolina
Within North Carolina, Wallburg holds roughly 0.1% of all residents, the 208th-largest share among 549 places. For population change between 2020 and 2023, Wallburg ranks 129th of 549 in North Carolina (about the 77th percentile). At about 570 people per square mile, Wallburg is the 343rd most densely settled place in North Carolina. In land area, Wallburg ranks 166th among North Carolina's 549 places.
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Nearby places
- Midway, NC — population 4,948
- Kernersville, NC — population 28,016
- Winston-Salem, NC — population 252,975
- Walkertown, NC — population 5,950
- Thomasville, NC — population 27,435
- High Point, NC — population 116,926
- Trinity, NC — population 7,155
- Clemmons, NC — population 22,159