




Okolona, Mississippi
Okolona, MS Profile
Okolona, MS, population 3,056 , is located
in Mississippi's Chickasaw county,
about 108.3 miles from Memphis and 117.1 miles from Birmingham.
In the 90's the population of Okolona has declined by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Okolona has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Okolona area were lower than Mississippi's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Mississippi average.
Okolona Statistics
Okolona Gender Information
Males in Okolona: 1,331 (44%)
Females in Okolona: 1,725 (56%)
As % of Population in Okolona
Race Diversity in Okolona
White: 39%
African American: 60%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Okolona
Age Diversity in Okolona
Median Age in Okolona: 33.7 (Males in Okolona: 31.2, Females in Okolona: 35.9)
Okolona Males Under 20: 16%
Okolona Females Under 20: 17%
Okolona Males 20 to 40: 11%
Okolona Females 20 to 40: 14%
Okolona Males 40 to 60: 11%
Okolona Females 40 to 60: 13%
Okolona Males Over 60: 6%
Okolona Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Okolona
Okolona Household Average Size: 2.54 people
Okolona Median Household Income: $ 20,000
Okolona Median Value of Homes: $ 45,000
Law Enforcement in Okolona
Reported crimes in the Okolona area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 7
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 331
Burglary: 14
Larceny-theft: 0
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 629
Okolona Location Information
Elevation: 340 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Okolona
Shannon 8.3 Miles
Nettleton 9.7 Miles
Verona 13.5 Miles
Amory 15.4 Miles
Plantersville 15.5 Miles
Houston 15.7 Miles
Aberdeen 17.2 Miles
Tupelo 17.9 Miles
Hatley 19.3 Miles
Algoma 19.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Okolona
(Population 100,000+)
Memphis 108.3 Miles
Birmingham 117.1 Miles
Huntsville 133.7 Miles
Jackson 144.0 Miles
Montgomery 181.6 Miles
Nashville 186.7 Miles
Clarksville 191.8 Miles
Little Rock 208.2 Miles
Chattanooga 209.2 Miles
Mobile 232.5 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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 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.
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.
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