




Ocala, Florida
Ocala, FL Profile
Ocala, FL, population 45,943 , is located
in Florida's Marion county,
about 64.3 miles from Orlando and 84.4 miles from Jacksonville.
In the 90's the population of Ocala has grown by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Ocala has been growing at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Ocala area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Ocala Statistics
Ocala Gender Information
Males in Ocala: 21,726 (47%)
Females in Ocala: 24,217 (53%)
As % of Population in Ocala
Race Diversity in Ocala
White: 73%
African American: 22%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Ocala
Age Diversity in Ocala
Median Age in Ocala: 39.0 (Males in Ocala: 36.4, Females in Ocala: 41.4)
Ocala Males Under 20: 13%
Ocala Females Under 20: 13%
Ocala Males 20 to 40: 13%
Ocala Females 20 to 40: 12%
Ocala Males 40 to 60: 11%
Ocala Females 40 to 60: 12%
Ocala Males Over 60: 10%
Ocala Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Ocala
Ocala Household Average Size: 2.29 people
Ocala Median Household Income: $ 30,888
Ocala Median Value of Homes: $ 71,700
Law Enforcement in Ocala
Reported crimes in the Ocala area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 39
Robbery: 165
Aggravated assault: 439
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,350
Burglary: 926
Larceny-theft: 2,520
Motor vehicle theft: 228
Arson: 22
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,688
Ocala Location Information
Elevation: 73 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 28.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Ocala
Silver Springs Shores 9.2 Miles
Belleview 10.3 Miles
Reddick 12.9 Miles
McIntosh 18.8 Miles
The Villages 21.0 Miles
Dunnellon 21.6 Miles
Lady Lake 22.8 Miles
East Williston 23.1 Miles
Wildwood 23.1 Miles
Williston 23.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Ocala
(Population 100,000+)
Orlando 64.3 Miles
Jacksonville 84.4 Miles
Tampa 87.9 Miles
Clearwater 93.5 Miles
St Petersburg 103.3 Miles
Tallahassee 154.9 Miles
Cape Coral 181.9 Miles
Savannah 209.7 Miles
Coral Springs 231.9 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 244.7 Miles
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Facts
About 10.1 million persons age 12 to 20 years reported current use of alcohol in 2001. This number represents 28.5 percent of this age group for whom alcohol is an illicit substance. Of this number, nearly 6.8 million, or 19.0 percent, were binge drinkers and 2.1 million, or 6.0 percent, were heavy drinkers. In 2001, more than 1 in 10 Americans, or 25.1 million persons, reported driving under the influence of alcohol at least once in the 12 months prior to the interview. The rate of driving under the influence of alcohol increased from 10.0 to 11.1 percent between 2000 and 2001. Among young adults age 18 to 25 years, 22.8 percent, drove under the influence of alcohol. An estimated 66.5 million Americans 12 years or older reported current use of a tobacco product in 2001. This number represents 29.5 percent of the population. Youth cigarette use in 2001 was slightly below the rate for 2000, continuing a downward trend since 1999. Rates of youth cigarette use were 14.9 percent in 1999, 13.4 percent in 2000, and 13.0 percent in 2001. The annual number of new daily smokers age 12 to 17 decreased from 1.1 million in 1997 to 747,000 in 2000. This translates into a reduction from 3,000 to 2,000 in the number of new youth smokers per day. Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic prescription drug with pain-relieving properties similar to those of morphine and codeine. Although commonly known as an opioid analgesic, it is also known as a narcotic analgesic. The drug's ability to relieve moderate to severe pain makes it a good choice for the treatment of many painful conditions, including back pain and headache as well as pain due to cancer and some dental procedures. Oxycodone is derived from thebaine, one of more than 20 components known as alkaloids (including morphine and codeine) found in opium. In addition to being a primary component of oxycodone, thebaine also is a main ingredient of hydrocodone and hydromorphone, two other prescription painkillers. A wide gap exists between parents' perceptions of their teens' drinking habits and those habits reported by teens themselves. The largest gap is between 15-to 16-year olds and their parents. Only 31 percent of parents of teens in this group say that their teen probably or definitely has consumed an alcoholic beverage in the last year, as compared with 60 percent of teens in this age group who report having done this. Persons convicted on federal charges of possessing any controlled substance face penalties of up to one year in prison and a mandatory fine of no less than $1,000 up to a maximum of $100,000. Second convictions are punishable by not less than 15 days but not more than two years in prison and a minimum fine of $2,500. Subsequent convictions are punishable by not less than 90 days but not more than three years in prison and a minimum fine of $5,000. |
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".
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.
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.
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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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