Communities in Miami-Dade County, all located in the county's eastern half, include 34 municipalities (19 cities, 6 towns and 9 villages), 37 census-designated places, and several unincorporated communities.
Miami-Dade County has nineteen cities, six towns, and nine villages.
No apparent differences in government structure or population exist between these three categories, however.
As of the 2020 United States Census, there are 37 census-designated places in Miami-Dade County.
For instance, Frog City is a ghost town, while Little Gables is a densely populated suburban area and Redland is a rural but significantly populated region.