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. History Randolph is named for John Randolph, a settler who moved to the area from Kentucky and operated a store in the area.
In 1900, Randolph had a population of 162 and two churches.
A school opened in Randolph in the 1840s. By 1935, this school had consolidated with several other schools and was known as Randolph High School. Randolph High School closed in 1972.
A post office first opened under the name Randolph in 1854.
Randolph is home to the only remaining Amish community in the Deep South. In 1995, a group of Swartzentruber Amish from Ethridge, Tennessee founded a community on the outskirts of Randolph.
Demographics
Randolph was first listed as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.
2020 census +Randolph CDP, Mississippi – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2020% 2020White alone (NH)17488.32%Black or African American alone (NH)00.00%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)00.00%Asian alone (NH)00.00%Pacific Islander alone (NH)00.00%Some Other Race alone (NH)00.00%Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)126.09%Hispanic or Latino (any race)115.58%Total197100.00%
Education It is in the Pontotoc County School District. - Text list
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