




Oneonta, Alabama
Oneonta, AL Profile
Oneonta, AL, population 5,576 , is located
in Alabama's Blount county,
about 35.1 miles from Birmingham and 54.5 miles from Huntsville.
In the 90's the population of Oneonta has grown by about 15%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Oneonta has been growing at an annual rate of 2.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Oneonta area were higher than Alabama's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Alabama average.
Oneonta Statistics
Oneonta Gender Information
Males in Oneonta: 2,659 (48%)
Females in Oneonta: 2,917 (52%)
As % of Population in Oneonta
Race Diversity in Oneonta
White: 86%
African American: 7%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Oneonta
Age Diversity in Oneonta
Median Age in Oneonta: 40.2 (Males in Oneonta: 36.4, Females in Oneonta: 44.7)
Oneonta Males Under 20: 13%
Oneonta Females Under 20: 11%
Oneonta Males 20 to 40: 14%
Oneonta Females 20 to 40: 12%
Oneonta Males 40 to 60: 11%
Oneonta Females 40 to 60: 12%
Oneonta Males Over 60: 10%
Oneonta Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Oneonta
Oneonta Household Average Size: 2.35 people
Oneonta Median Household Income: $ 28,620
Oneonta Median Value of Homes: $ 82,600
Law Enforcement in Oneonta
Reported crimes in the Oneonta area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 102
Burglary: 13
Larceny-theft: 188
Motor vehicle theft: 11
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,598
Oneonta Location Information
Elevation: 885 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 11.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oneonta
Allgood 3.3 Miles
Rosa 3.7 Miles
Highland Lake 5.3 Miles
Cleveland 6.7 Miles
Locust Fork 8.6 Miles
Nectar 9.6 Miles
Susan Moore 9.7 Miles
Altoona 10.0 Miles
Blountsville 11.4 Miles
Springville 12.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Oneonta
(Population 100,000+)
Birmingham 35.1 Miles
Huntsville 54.5 Miles
Chattanooga 100.8 Miles
Montgomery 109.8 Miles
Atlanta 120.5 Miles
Columbus 134.0 Miles
Nashville 154.4 Miles
Athens 177.5 Miles
Clarksville 185.5 Miles
Knoxville 200.7 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Side Effects
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Tolerance
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Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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