RandolphMS
Population 613: a town settled in 1854.
Is Randolph a good place to live?
32% of residents live below the poverty line in Randolph, against 21% in Mississippi’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just one has a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Randolph. Randolph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Randolph has 0.4 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
The median commute is under 22 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Randolph rose by 27, to 31. Just 1% of the town’s working residents have a job in town. In Randolph, the middle household income is $48,000.
| Randolph | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1.4% | 19% | 8% |
| Median household income | $48,000 | $50,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Randolph
A winter brings about 1 inches of snow, with January nights at 32° and July afternoons at 90°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
A smaller share of adults in Randolph sleep under 7 hours than in the typical Mississippi or U.S. town
For adults in Randolph, the share who report frequent mental distress is 16%. Among 102 Mississippi towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who feel lonely than Randolph. 19% of adults locally have diabetes; 11% binge drink. Against the Mississippi average, Randolph comes out ahead on 9 CDC measures out of 31, and behind on 9.
| Randolph | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 45% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 39% | 36% |
| What stands out | Randolph | MS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 11.2% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.6% | 16.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 13% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Randolph faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
One declared disaster, in 2026, has brought federal aid to Randolph households. Compared with 53% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is lower. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 30% come from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Randolph
Moving to Randolph: who provides what
Randolph is unincorporated, so Pontotoc County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
99% of working residents leave Randolph for work
Where Randolph’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Randolph; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Randolph residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
About Randolph
CDP in Mississippi, US
Randolph is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. Randolph is located along Mississippi Highway 9. It was first named as a CDP in the 2020 Census. As of the 2020 census, Randolph had a population of 197.
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- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 518 ft
- ZIP code
- 38864
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