| | Ralston, NE | La Vista, NE | United States |
| Population | 6,453 | 16,786 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 51.1% | 52.2% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 48.9% | 47.8% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.9 | 35.7 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 6,103 | 16,661 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 6,314 | 11,699 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 6,236 | 9,840 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | 14.9% | 45.5% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 16.3% | 73.0% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 3,913.3 | 3,091.3 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 1.6 | 5.4 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Ralston, NE | La Vista, NE | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 8.1% | 6.3% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.4% | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 2.7% | 3.7% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.0% | 3.1% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.4% | 5.9% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 19.8% | 17.7% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 9.0% | 12.1% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 12.7% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 7.0% | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.3% | 3.5% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 1.1% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Ralston, NE | La Vista, NE | United States |
| White | 77.1% | 78.9% | 59.4% |
| Black | 3.7% | 4.6% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 1.6% | 2.0% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 4.1% | 2.5% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 12.3% | 11.6% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Ralston, NE | La Vista, NE | United States |
| Married Population | 49.1% | 51.5% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 48.0% | 50.4% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 50.9% | 48.5% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 34.8% | 33.9% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 10.7% | 10.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 5.5% | 3.8% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.31 | 2.37 | 2.60 |
| Households | 2,792 | 7,087 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,588 | 4,382 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 32.2% | 27.6% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 44.2% | 46.7% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 1,204 | 2,705 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 14.5% | 18.6% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 9.1% | 7.1% | 10.8% |