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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 2025 population of 814. Rockaway Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 846 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockaway Beach is $58,297 with a poverty rate of 14.92%.The median age in Rockaway Beach is 47.6 years: 49.9 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.

814
Total Population
1,290
Density (mi²)
-6 -0.73%
Growth

Rockaway Beach Population

Rockaway Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Rockaway Beach includes 89.15% White, 5.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White60889.15%
Black or African American385.57%
Two or more races365.28%

Rockaway Beach Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Rockaway Beach's average per capita income is $36,250. Household income levels show a median of $56,563. The poverty rate stands at 14.92%.

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$77,000-
Families$66,071$70,303
Households$56,563$58,297
Non Families$13,750$29,791

$36,250

Average Income

$56,563

Median Household Income

14.92%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)