




Live Oak, Florida
Live Oak, FL Profile
Live Oak, FL, population 6,480 , is located
in Florida's Suwannee county,
about 78.0 miles from Tallahassee and 79.4 miles from Jacksonville.
In the 90's the population of Live Oak has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Live Oak has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Live Oak area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Live Oak Statistics
Live Oak Gender Information
Males in Live Oak: 3,127 (48%)
Females in Live Oak: 3,353 (52%)
As % of Population in Live Oak
Race Diversity in Live Oak
White: 58%
African American: 38%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Live Oak
Age Diversity in Live Oak
Median Age in Live Oak: 36.2 (Males in Live Oak: 31.4, Females in Live Oak: 40.2)
Live Oak Males Under 20: 16%
Live Oak Females Under 20: 15%
Live Oak Males 20 to 40: 13%
Live Oak Females 20 to 40: 11%
Live Oak Males 40 to 60: 11%
Live Oak Females 40 to 60: 12%
Live Oak Males Over 60: 8%
Live Oak Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Live Oak
Live Oak Household Average Size: 2.6 people
Live Oak Median Household Income: $ 24,380
Live Oak Median Value of Homes: $ 51,000
Law Enforcement in Live Oak
Reported crimes in the Live Oak area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 22
Aggravated assault: 40
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 965
Burglary: 191
Larceny-theft: 186
Motor vehicle theft: 22
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,921
Live Oak Location Information
Elevation: 102 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Live Oak
White Springs 13.6 Miles
Jasper 15.6 Miles
Mayo 20.3 Miles
Lee 20.8 Miles
Five Points 21.5 Miles
Lake City 21.8 Miles
Jennings 22.4 Miles
Watertown 23.2 Miles
Branford 23.5 Miles
Madison 28.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Live Oak
(Population 100,000+)
Tallahassee 78.0 Miles
Jacksonville 79.4 Miles
Orlando 155.3 Miles
Clearwater 161.5 Miles
Tampa 165.4 Miles
Savannah 166.5 Miles
St Petersburg 175.6 Miles
Columbus 190.9 Miles
Augusta 227.5 Miles
Montgomery 242.7 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
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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