La Vista, Nebraska
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La Vista is a city in Sarpy County
, Nebraska
, United States
. The population was 15,758 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated in 1960 and is the newest city in the state. La Vista is a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska
and is one of the fastest growing cities in the state. La Vista is part of the Papillion-La Vista School district. La Vista students attend the Papillion-La Vista High School and there is La-Vista Junior High and several grade schools serving the city. La Vista is bordered by the cities of Omaha and Ralston on the north, Papillion on the south, Bellevue on the east and Interstate 80
on the west, where the city recently annexed large new areas devoted to commercial and retail developments. La Vista is Sarpy County's third largest city, after Bellevue and Papillion, the county seat.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all of it land.
The nearest hospital is Midlands Hospital (3.4 miles) located in Papillion, Nebraska. Papillion is also the location of the county courthouse.
of 2010, there were 15,758 people, 6,419 households, and 4,058 families residing in the city. The population density
was 4,114.8 people per square mile (1,590.5/km²). There were 6,670 housing units at an average density of 1,586.6 per square mile (613.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.4% White, 5.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 3.2% from other races
, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.
There were 6,419 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,280, and the median income for a family was $52,819. Males had a median income of $34,732 versus $25,076 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $19,612. About 4.4% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
system.
La Vista Junior High is located at 7900 Edgewood Blvd
Sarpy County, Nebraska
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 122,595 people, 43,426 households, and 33,220 families residing in the county. The population density was 510 people per square mile . There were 44,981 housing units at an average density of 187 per square mile...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 15,758 at the 2010 census. The city was incorporated in 1960 and is the newest city in the state. La Vista is a suburb of Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
and is one of the fastest growing cities in the state. La Vista is part of the Papillion-La Vista School district. La Vista students attend the Papillion-La Vista High School and there is La-Vista Junior High and several grade schools serving the city. La Vista is bordered by the cities of Omaha and Ralston on the north, Papillion on the south, Bellevue on the east and Interstate 80
Interstate 80
Interstate 80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, following Interstate 90. It is a transcontinental artery running from downtown San Francisco, California to Teaneck, New Jersey in the New York City Metropolitan Area...
on the west, where the city recently annexed large new areas devoted to commercial and retail developments. La Vista is Sarpy County's third largest city, after Bellevue and Papillion, the county seat.
Geography
La Vista is located at 41°11′4"N 96°2′22"W (41.184344, -96.039441).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.3 km²), all of it land.
The nearest hospital is Midlands Hospital (3.4 miles) located in Papillion, Nebraska. Papillion is also the location of the county courthouse.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 15,758 people, 6,419 households, and 4,058 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 4,114.8 people per square mile (1,590.5/km²). There were 6,670 housing units at an average density of 1,586.6 per square mile (613.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.4% White, 5.3% African American, 1.0% Native American, 4.0% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 3.2% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.5% of the population.
There were 6,419 households out of which 31.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 36.4% from 25 to 44, 18.9% from 45 to 64, and 4.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $47,280, and the median income for a family was $52,819. Males had a median income of $34,732 versus $25,076 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,612. About 4.4% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
La Vista falls within the Papillion-La Vista Public SchoolPapillion-La Vista Public Schools
The Papillion-La Vista School District is headquartered in Papillion, Nebraska. The school district covers all of Papillion, La Vista, and a small portion of Bellevue...
system.
Elementary Schools
(Grades K-6)- Portal Elementary, 9920 Brentwood Drive
- Parkview Heights Elementary, 7609 South 89th Street
- La Vista West Elementary, 7821 Terry Drive
- G. Stanley Hall Elementary, 7600 South 72nd Street
Middle School
Grades 7-8La Vista Junior High is located at 7900 Edgewood Blvd
External links
- OmahaWiki.org - wiki website for the Omaha-Council Bluffs metro area
- La Vista city info website
- La Vista Real Estate Info