




Florence, Colorado
Florence, CO Profile
Florence, CO, population 3,653 , is located
in Colorado's Fremont county,
about 29.2 miles from Pueblo and 34.6 miles from Colorado Springs.
In the 90's the population of Florence has grown by about 22%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Florence has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Florence area were lower than Colorado's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Colorado average.
Florence Statistics
Florence Gender Information
Males in Florence: 1,750 (48%)
Females in Florence: 1,903 (52%)
As % of Population in Florence
Race Diversity in Florence
White: 93%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Florence
Age Diversity in Florence
Median Age in Florence: 36.1 (Males in Florence: 35.2, Females in Florence: 37.0)
Florence Males Under 20: 15%
Florence Females Under 20: 14%
Florence Males 20 to 40: 12%
Florence Females 20 to 40: 14%
Florence Males 40 to 60: 12%
Florence Females 40 to 60: 12%
Florence Males Over 60: 9%
Florence Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Florence
Florence Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Florence Median Household Income: $ 29,628
Florence Median Value of Homes: $ 84,200
Law Enforcement in Florence
Reported crimes in the Florence area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 24
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 745
Burglary: 12
Larceny-theft: 52
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,835
Florence Location Information
Elevation: 5,191 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Florence
Williamsburg 1.9 Miles
Coal Creek (Fremont County) 2.6 Miles
Brookside 4.3 Miles
Canon City 5.4 Miles
Penrose 5.7 Miles
Lincoln Park 6.1 Miles
Rockvale 18.9 Miles
Pueblo West 21.6 Miles
Victor 22.1 Miles
Beulah Valley 23.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Florence
(Population 100,000+)
Pueblo 29.2 Miles
Colorado Springs 34.6 Miles
Lakewood 90.9 Miles
Denver 93.6 Miles
Aurora 93.9 Miles
Arvada 97.7 Miles
Westminster 100.1 Miles
Ft Collins 151.8 Miles
Albuquerque 243.9 Miles
Amarillo 284.9 Miles
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Facts
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Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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".
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