Block Group 2010 A Miami-Dade County
About This Dataset
This dataset maps the official boundaries of Miami-Dade County's 2010 Census Block Groups—the smallest geographic areas for which the U.S. Census Bureau publishes detailed demographic data. Block Groups typically contain 600–3,000 residents and serve as the foundation for understanding population distribution, planning services, and analyzing neighborhood-level trends across the county.
Why This Matters
- A community organizer studying demographic patterns in specific neighborhoods to advocate for targeted resources or services
- A researcher or planner analyzing census data at the block group level to understand population density, housing patterns, or service gaps
- A real estate developer or market analyst identifying geographic boundaries for market analysis and neighborhood comparison
Key Metadata
| Publisher | Miami-Dade County, Florida |
|---|---|
| Department | Information Technology Department |
| Category | Communications and Information Technology Department |
| Format | Feature Service |
| Last Updated | Updated 10 months ago |
| Rows | None |
| Civic Relevance | MEDIUM |
| Update Frequency | Every 10 years |
| Source | View on Open Data Portal |
| Keywords | census block group 2010 census census geography demographics neighborhood boundaries census tract population data Miami-Dade geography census mapping |
Columns / Fields
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
OBJECTID |
integer | BlockGroup10_Unaligned: OBJECTID |
STATEFP10 |
text | A numeric code that identifies the state; for Florida, this is code 12. AI |
COUNTYFP10 |
text | A numeric code that identifies which county this block group is located in; for Miami-Dade, this is code 086. AI |
TRACTCE10 |
text | A numeric code that identifies which census tract this block group belongs to, used to group block groups into larger geographic areas. AI |
BLKGRPCE10 |
text | A numeric code (0-9) that identifies which block group this is within its census tract, used to distinguish multiple block groups in the same area. AI |
GEOID10 |
text | A unique identifier code that combines state, county, tract, and block group codes to create a single reference number for this specific block group. AI |
NAMELSAD10 |
text | A descriptive name and code for the block group, such as 'Block Group 1' or 'Block Group 2', indicating its position within the census tract. AI |
MTFCC10 |
text | A five-character code that identifies the type of geographic feature this record represents; for block groups, this is typically 'G1020'. AI |
FUNCSTAT10 |
text | A single character code indicating the functional status of the block group, typically 'A' for an active census geography. AI |
ALAND10 |
number | The total land area of the block group measured in square meters, based on the 2010 Census geographic boundaries. AI |
AWATER10 |
number | The total water area of the block group measured in square meters, based on the 2010 Census geographic boundaries. AI |
INTPTLAT10 |
text | The latitude coordinate (north-south position) of the geographic center point of the block group, expressed in decimal degrees. AI |
INTPTLON10 |
text | The longitude coordinate (east-west position) of the geographic center point of the block group, expressed in decimal degrees. AI |
SHAPE__Area |
number | BlockGroup10_Unaligned: SHAPE__Area |
SHAPE__Length |
number | BlockGroup10_Unaligned: SHAPE__Length |
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Quality Breakdown
A
Composite Score: 96%
Findings
- Row count not available