




Parker, Colorado
Parker, CO Profile
Parker, CO, population 23,558 , is located
in Colorado's Douglas county,
about 15.1 miles from Aurora and 19.3 miles from Denver.
In the 90's the population of Parker has grown by about 332%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Parker has been growing at an annual rate of 14.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Parker area were lower than Colorado's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Colorado average.
Parker Statistics
Parker Gender Information
Males in Parker: 11,661 (49%)
Females in Parker: 11,897 (51%)
As % of Population in Parker
Race Diversity in Parker
White: 93%
African American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Parker
Age Diversity in Parker
Median Age in Parker: 30.7 (Males in Parker: 30.6, Females in Parker: 30.9)
Parker Males Under 20: 18%
Parker Females Under 20: 17%
Parker Males 20 to 40: 18%
Parker Females 20 to 40: 19%
Parker Males 40 to 60: 11%
Parker Females 40 to 60: 12%
Parker Males Over 60: 2%
Parker Females Over 60: 2%
Economics in Parker
Parker Household Average Size: 2.96 people
Parker Median Household Income: $ 74,116
Parker Median Value of Homes: $ 194,000
Law Enforcement in Parker
Reported crimes in the Parker area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 8
Aggravated assault: 17
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 77
Burglary: 141
Larceny-theft: 524
Motor vehicle theft: 45
Arson: 13
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,174
Parker Location Information
Elevation: 5,868 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 13.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Parker
Stonegate 2.4 Miles
Grand View Estates 3.6 Miles
Cottonwood 3.7 Miles
The Pinery 4.6 Miles
Foxfield 5.3 Miles
Meridian 5.7 Miles
Heritage Hills 6.5 Miles
Lone Tree 7.3 Miles
Carriage Club 7.5 Miles
Acres Green 7.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Parker
(Population 100,000+)
Aurora 15.1 Miles
Denver 19.3 Miles
Lakewood 21.4 Miles
Arvada 26.2 Miles
Westminster 26.4 Miles
Colorado Springs 47.5 Miles
Ft Collins 75.7 Miles
Pueblo 87.8 Miles
Albuquerque 323.8 Miles
Amarillo 338.0 Miles
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Facts
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Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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).
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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