




Orange City, Florida
Orange City, FL Profile
Orange City, FL, population 6,604 , is located
in Florida's Volusia county,
about 28.8 miles from Orlando and 98.1 miles from Jacksonville.
In the 90's the population of Orange City has grown by about 24%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Orange City has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Orange City area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Orange City Statistics
Orange City Gender Information
Males in Orange City: 3,063 (46%)
Females in Orange City: 3,541 (54%)
As % of Population in Orange City
Race Diversity in Orange City
White: 93%
African American: 4%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Orange City
Age Diversity in Orange City
Median Age in Orange City: 49.3 (Males in Orange City: 46.2, Females in Orange City: 52.6)
Orange City Males Under 20: 10%
Orange City Females Under 20: 9%
Orange City Males 20 to 40: 9%
Orange City Females 20 to 40: 10%
Orange City Males 40 to 60: 11%
Orange City Females 40 to 60: 12%
Orange City Males Over 60: 16%
Orange City Females Over 60: 22%
Economics in Orange City
Orange City Household Average Size: 2.12 people
Orange City Median Household Income: $ 26,883
Orange City Median Value of Homes: $ 55,900
Law Enforcement in Orange City
Reported crimes in the Orange City area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 12
Aggravated assault: 49
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 913
Burglary: 99
Larceny-theft: 497
Motor vehicle theft: 23
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 9,118
Orange City Location Information
Elevation: 35 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Orange City
Deltona 4.0 Miles
Lake Helen 4.5 Miles
De Bary 4.6 Miles
West De Land 5.1 Miles
De Land 5.5 Miles
North De Land 7.0 Miles
Pine Lakes 8.0 Miles
Lake Mack-Forest Hills 9.6 Miles
Sanford 10.4 Miles
Midway (Seminole County) 11.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Orange City
(Population 100,000+)
Orlando 28.8 Miles
Jacksonville 98.1 Miles
Tampa 98.9 Miles
Clearwater 113.8 Miles
St Petersburg 117.0 Miles
Cape Coral 169.8 Miles
Coral Springs 195.6 Miles
Tallahassee 206.7 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 208.0 Miles
Pembroke Pines 214.2 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.
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.
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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