Rockaway Beach is a city located in Taney County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 826, it is the 385th largest city in Missouri and the 16050th largest city in the United States.Rockaway Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.12% annually and its population has decreased by -0.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 829 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Rockaway Beach has a population density of 1,309 people per square mile.
The average household income in Rockaway Beach is $48,284 with a poverty rate of 13.59%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rockaway Beach is 53.1 years, 56.3 years for males, and 46.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockaway Beach was:
White
Native American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.04
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
70.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 46.15%.
All
Male
Female
$31,000
Average Earnings
$36,875
Average Male
$22,128
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.88% of Rockaway Beach residents speak only English, while 11.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.5% of the population.
rate
13.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.4%
Male Poverty Rate
12.36%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockaway Beach is Multiple, with 46.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockaway Beach is White, with 14.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.89%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.4%
Male Marriage Rate
56.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
133
Number of Veterans
100
Male Veterans
33
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.65%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.4%
Labor Force Participation
53.3%
Employment Rate
3.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.32%
Born in Rockaway Beach
106.03%
Native Born
2.17%
Foreign Born
1.21%
Non Citizen
0.97%
Naturalized
106.03% of Rockaway Beach residents were born in the United States, with 39.32% having been born in Missouri. 1.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.