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Rockaway Beach

County:
Taney County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.631
State:
Missouri

Rockaway Beach is a city located in Taney County, Missouri. Rockaway Beach has a 2026 population of 810. Rockaway Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -4.48% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 848 in 2020.

The median household income in Rockaway Beach is $63,646 with a poverty rate of 12.96%. The median age in Rockaway Beach is 49.2 years: 51.3 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

810
Total Population
1,283
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.74%
Growth

Rockaway Beach Population

Rockaway Beach Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026810-6-0.74%
2025816-8-0.97%
2024824-6-0.72%
2023830-10-1.19%
2022840-5-0.59%
2021845-3-0.35%
2020848-2-0.24%
2019869-4-0.46%
201887330.34%
201787040.46%
201686640.46%
201586230.35%
201485910.12%
201385840.47%
201285430.35%
2011851101.19%
2010848-2-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 49.2 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 51.3 years

Rockaway Beach Adults

There are 633 adults, (184 of whom are seniors) in Rockaway Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 386 (50.8%)
Male: 374 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockaway Beach includes 90.26% White, 5.79% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68690.26%
Black or African American445.79%
Two or more races303.95%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White68690.26%
Black or African American445.79%
Two or more races303.95%

Rockaway Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockaway Beach's average per capita income is $38,567. Household income levels show a median of $63,646. The poverty rate stands at 12.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,677-
Families$84,583$83,876
Households$63,646$66,924
Non Families$21,538$28,797

$38,567

Average Income

$63,646

Median Household Income

12.96%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)