Randolph is a city in Dakota County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, Randolph had a population of 466.
History
A post office called Randolph has been in operation since 1886. The city took its name from Randolph Township.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.
The city of Randolph is entirely within Randolph Township geographically but is a separate entity.
Lake Byllesby and the Cannon River are both nearby.
Randolph is in the southern part of Dakota County. The boundary line between Dakota, Goodhue, and Rice counties is nearby.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 436 people, 168 households, and 118 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 177 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.2% Asian, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population.
There were 168 households, of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.03.
The median age in the city was 36 years. 27.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.7% were from 25 to 44; 29.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.1% male and 48.9% female.
2000 census
As of the census