RandolphTN
A town of 252, founded in 1827.
Is Randolph a good place to live?
Randolph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
252 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Randolph: who provides what
Randolph is unincorporated, so Tipton 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Randolph.
More middle-aged adults than Tennessee overall
27% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 31% across Tennessee. Adults 35 to 64 are 59% of residents (38% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 3% of residents (23% statewide). The median age for Randolph comes to 42.9 years, above both the Tennessee town median (40 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years).
| Randolph | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.9 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 23% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 37% and 58% women
The Census survey reached too few of Randolph’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.7 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Randolph | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13.1% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.9% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.2% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 27% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 18.3% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 23.6% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 35.1% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.1% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 13.6% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Most of Randolph’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.0 jobs for each of them
Randolph: 23% of residents live below the poverty line, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Half commute less than 27 miles. The top destinations are Memphis (42%), Covington (9%) and Bartlett (4%).
| Randolph | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 14% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $61,000 | $61,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The climate in Randolph brings mild winters and hot summers
A winter brings about 2 inches of snow, with January nights at 31° and July afternoons at 91°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Randolph faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by earthquakes
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Randolph than in 67% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 34% come from earthquakes and 22% from tornadoes.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Randolph stands out in Tennessee and nationally, with more of its adults who smoke cigarettes
Only 8 of the 177 Tennessee towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Randolph. Randolph: 29% of adults say their health is fair or poor.
| Randolph | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 24% | 19% |
| What stands out | Randolph | TN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.4% | 14.6% |
| More smokers | 25% | 17.3% |
| More adults with COPD | 12% | 8.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Randolph
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Randolph; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Randolph residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
100% of working residents leave Randolph for work
Where Randolph’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Randolph
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
Randolph is a rural unincorporated community in Tipton County, Tennessee, United States, located on the banks of the Mississippi River. Randolph was founded in the 1820s and in 1827, the Randolph post office was established. In the 1830s, the town became an early center of river commerce in West Tennessee. Randolph shipped more cotton annually than Memphis until 1840. In 1834, the first pastor of the Methodist congregation was appointed. The fortunes of the community began to decline in the late 1840s due to failed railroad development, an unfavorable mail route and other factors. The first Confederate States Army fort in Tennessee was built at Randolph early in the Civil War in 1861, a sec…
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- Elevation
- 315 ft
Questions about Randolph
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Randolph, TN a good place to live?
Randolph has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.