



Greenville, North Carolina
Greenville, NC Profile
Greenville, NC, population 60,476 , is located
in North Carolina's Pitt county,
about 72.3 miles from Raleigh and 89.9 miles from Durham.
In the 90's the population of Greenville has grown by about 34%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Greenville has been growing at an annual rate of 3.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Greenville area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the North Carolina average.
Greenville Statistics
Greenville Gender Information
Males in Greenville: 27,997 (46%)
Females in Greenville: 32,479 (54%)
As % of Population in Greenville
Race Diversity in Greenville
White: 61%
African American: 34%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Greenville
Age Diversity in Greenville
Median Age in Greenville: 26.0 (Males in Greenville: 25.7, Females in Greenville: 26.4)
Greenville Males Under 20: 13%
Greenville Females Under 20: 14%
Greenville Males 20 to 40: 20%
Greenville Females 20 to 40: 22%
Greenville Males 40 to 60: 9%
Greenville Females 40 to 60: 10%
Greenville Males Over 60: 4%
Greenville Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Greenville
Greenville Household Average Size: 2.18 people
Greenville Median Household Income: $ 28,648
Greenville Median Value of Homes: $ 92,100
Law Enforcement in Greenville
Reported crimes in the Greenville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 4
Forcible rape: 10
Robbery: 253
Aggravated assault: 329
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 901
Burglary: 1,348
Larceny-theft: 3,097
Motor vehicle theft: 217
Arson: 10
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,044
Greenville Location Information
Elevation: 56 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 18.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Greenville
Simpson 5.6 Miles
Winterville 6.1 Miles
Ayden 10.1 Miles
Falkland 10.2 Miles
Grimesland 10.4 Miles
Farmville 12.4 Miles
Bethel 13.5 Miles
Parmele 14.4 Miles
Conetoe 14.9 Miles
Fountain 16.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Greenville
(Population 100,000+)
Raleigh 72.3 Miles
Durham 89.9 Miles
Fayetteville 93.7 Miles
Chesapeake 103.3 Miles
Portsmouth 103.5 Miles
Norfolk 104.5 Miles
Newport News 108.0 Miles
Hampton 113.3 Miles
Virginia Beach 115.6 Miles
Richmond 134.4 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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".
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