Rockaway Beach, Missouri Population 2024

834

Rockaway Beach is a city located in Taney County Missouri. Rockaway Beach has a 2024 population of 834. Rockaway Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -1.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 846 in 2020.

The average household income in Rockaway Beach is $56,259 with a poverty rate of 11.92%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Rockaway Beach is 55.4 years, 59.3 years for males, and 49.3 years for females.

Rockaway Beach Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockaway Beach was:

  • White: 91.37%
  • Black or African American: 7.09%
  • Two or more races: 1.39%
  • Native American: 0.15%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
0.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,321.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.42% (-12)
The current population of Rockaway Beach, Missouri is 834 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 846.

Rockaway Beach, Missouri Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White59391.37%
Black or African American467.09%
Two or more races91.39%
Native American10.15%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Rockaway Beach Population by Race

Rockaway Beach Population Pyramid 2024

Rockaway Beach Median Age

55.4

Total

59.3

Male

49.3

Female

Rockaway Beach Adults

There are 574 adults, (177 of whom are seniors) in Rockaway Beach.

Rockaway Beach Age Dependency

63.5

Age Dependency Ratio

44.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

18.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockaway Beach Sex Ratio

Female33651.77%
Male31348.23%

Rockaway Beach Population by Age

Rockaway Beach Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2542.5673.626.4
Married1563.0594.25.8
Non Family781.4139.760.3
Female133.1569.230.8
Male73.140100

3.02

Average Family Size

2.56

Average Household Size

73.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Rockaway Beach Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockaway Beach Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockaway Beach Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 white people with a rate of 24.09%.

Rockaway Beach Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,625

Average Earnings

$37,708

Average Male

$28,214

Average Female

Rockaway Beach Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockaway Beach Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockaway Beach Language

96.54% of Rockaway Beach residents speak only English, while 3.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.99% of the population.

Rockaway Beach Language

Rockaway Beach Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5907412.54%
Multiple9333.33%

11.92%

Overall Poverty Rate

10%

Male Poverty Rate

13.69%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockaway Beach

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockaway Beach is Multiple, with 33.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockaway Beach is White, with 12.54% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.69%.

Rockaway Beach Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade29.63%
High School13.27%
Some College10%
Bachelors or Greater7.55%

Rockaway Beach Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30%
Male Employed4.11%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Rockaway Beach Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockaway Beach Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockaway Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.7%

Male Marriage Rate

53.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockaway Beach Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Rockaway Beach Marriage

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.

Rockaway Beach Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockaway Beach Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

67

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Rockaway Beach Veterans by War

count

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Rockaway Beach Veterans by Age

count

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Rockaway Beach Veterans by Race

Rockaway Beach Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockaway Beach Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

45.1%

Labor Force Participation

41.3%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Rockaway Beach Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Rockaway Beach Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Rockaway Beach Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.67%

Born in Rockaway Beach

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Rockaway Beach residents were born in the United States, with 38.67% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Rockaway Beach Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029819-3-0.36%
2028822-3-0.36%
2027825-3-0.36%
2026828-3-0.36%
2025831-3-0.36%
2024834-3-0.36%
2023837-3-0.36%
2022840-3-0.36%
2021843-3-0.35%
2020846-23-2.65%
2019869-4-0.46%
201887330.34%
201787040.46%
201686640.46%
201586230.35%
201485910.12%
201385840.47%
201285430.35%
201185130.35%
201084800%

Rockaway Beach Population by Year