La Vista is a city in Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States.

It is bordered by the cities of Omaha and Ralston on the north, Papillion on the south, Bellevue on the east, and Interstate 80 to the west.

La Vista (meaning "the view") was selected as its name by these "early settlers" because of the beautiful scenic view of the Big Papio Creek basin southeast of the development.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.28 square miles (8.50 km2), all land.

[4] The 2020 United States census[6] counted 16,746 people, 7,073 households, and 4,213 families in La Vista.

There were 7,314 housing units at an average density of 2,229.9 per square mile (861.5/km2).

29.4% of households consisted of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

At the 2010 census there were 15,758 people, 6,419 households, and 4,058 families living in the city.

There were 6,670 housing units at an average density of 1,558.4 per square mile (601.7/km2).

At the 2000 census, there were 11,699 people, 4,404 households, and 3,131 families living in the city.

There were 4,511 housing units at an average density of 1,586.6 per square mile (612.6/km2).