




Oroville, California
Oroville, CA Profile
Oroville, CA, population 13,004 , is located
in California's Butte county,
about 64.6 miles from Sacramento and 93.0 miles from Reno.
In the 90's the population of Oroville has grown by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Oroville has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Oroville area were higher than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the California average.
Oroville Statistics
Oroville Gender Information
Males in Oroville: 6,364 (49%)
Females in Oroville: 6,640 (51%)
As % of Population in Oroville
Race Diversity in Oroville
White: 77%
African American: 4%
Native American: 4%
Asian: 6%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Oroville
Age Diversity in Oroville
Median Age in Oroville: 32.6 (Males in Oroville: 30.5, Females in Oroville: 35.2)
Oroville Males Under 20: 17%
Oroville Females Under 20: 16%
Oroville Males 20 to 40: 14%
Oroville Females 20 to 40: 13%
Oroville Males 40 to 60: 11%
Oroville Females 40 to 60: 11%
Oroville Males Over 60: 7%
Oroville Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Oroville
Oroville Household Average Size: 2.5 people
Oroville Median Household Income: $ 21,911
Oroville Median Value of Homes: $ 85,600
Law Enforcement in Oroville
Reported crimes in the Oroville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 10
Robbery: 23
Aggravated assault: 111
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,094
Burglary: 392
Larceny-theft: 675
Motor vehicle theft: 171
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 9,344
Oroville Location Information
Elevation: 174 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oroville
Oroville">South Oroville 1.2 Miles
Thermalito 1.6 Miles
Palermo 5.5 Miles
Biggs 10.9 Miles
Gridley 12.7 Miles
Loma Rica 15.8 Miles
Durham 15.9 Miles
Challenge-Brownsville 16.2 Miles
Concow 16.4 Miles
Paradise 17.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Oroville
(Population 100,000+)
Sacramento 64.6 Miles
Reno 93.0 Miles
Santa Rosa 96.9 Miles
Vallejo 104.6 Miles
Stockton 108.6 Miles
Concord 109.3 Miles
Berkeley 120.0 Miles
Oakland 124.4 Miles
San Francisco 129.0 Miles
Hayward 130.7 Miles
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Facts
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Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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