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.

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)
White	608	89.15%
Black or African American	38	5.57%
Two or more races	36	5.28%

Rockaway Beach Marital Status

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