La Vista, NE Demographics
A map of La Vista's Population by Race
La Vista, Nebraska has an estimated population of 16,563, a slight decrease from the 16,746 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 16.3% Hispanic, 4.3% Black, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.7% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of La Vista, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
La Vista has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Nebraska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In La Vista, that probability was 41.4% in 2020 and 42.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.
La Vista is ranked the 12th most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). La Vista was ranked the 12th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
La Vista's White Population
12,184 residents of La Vista, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in La Vista is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. La Vista ranks 535th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Vista's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of La Vista's population has decreased from 75.3% to 73.6%.
La Vista is more White than neighboring Ralston (70.7% White), and Omaha (63.4% White). La Vista is less White than neighboring Papillion (82.5% White), Chalco (84.3% White), and Richfield (83% White).
La Vista's Black Population
717 residents of La Vista, or 4.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in La Vista is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. La Vista ranks 12th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Vista's Black population has declined by an estimated 5.8%. Black residents' share of La Vista's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.3%.
La Vista is more Black than neighboring Papillion (3.9% Black), Ralston (0.9% Black), Chalco (0.5% Black), and Richfield (0% Black). La Vista is less Black than neighboring Omaha (11.4% Black).
La Vista's Asian Population
277 residents of La Vista, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in La Vista is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. La Vista ranks 8th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Vista's Asian population has declined by an estimated 52.8%. Asian residents' share of La Vista's population has decreased from 3.5% to 1.7%.
La Vista is more Asian than neighboring Papillion (1.1% Asian), Ralston (0.3% Asian), Chalco (1% Asian), and Richfield (0% Asian). La Vista is less Asian than neighboring Omaha (4% Asian).
La Vista's Hispanic Population
2,704 residents of La Vista, or 16.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in La Vista is slightly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. La Vista ranks 83rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Vista's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 45.1%. Hispanic residents' share of La Vista's population has increased from 11.1% to 16.3%.
La Vista is more Hispanic than neighboring Papillion (8.6% Hispanic), Chalco (9.6% Hispanic), Richfield (0% Hispanic), and Omaha (16.2% Hispanic). La Vista is less Hispanic than neighboring Ralston (24.3% Hispanic).
La Vista's Native American/Other Population
60 residents of La Vista, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in La Vista is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. La Vista ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Vista's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 54.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of La Vista's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.
La Vista is more Native American/Other than neighboring Papillion (0.2% Native American/Other), Chalco (0.2% Native American/Other), and Richfield (0% Native American/Other). La Vista is less Native American/Other than neighboring Ralston (0.8% Native American/Other), and Omaha (0.6% Native American/Other).
La Vista's Multiracial Population
621 residents of La Vista, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in La Vista is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. La Vista ranks 105th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.
Since the 2020 Census, La Vista's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 20.7%. Multiracial residents' share of La Vista's population has decreased from 4.7% to 3.7%.
La Vista is more Multiracial than neighboring Ralston (3% Multiracial). La Vista is less Multiracial than neighboring Papillion (3.8% Multiracial), Chalco (4.5% Multiracial), Richfield (17% Multiracial), and Omaha (4.4% Multiracial).
Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.