



Huntersville, North Carolina
Huntersville, NC Profile
Huntersville, NC, population 24,960 , is located
in North Carolina's Mecklenburg county,
about 12.7 miles from Charlotte and 58.3 miles from Winston-Salem.
In the 90's the population of Huntersville has grown by about 728%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Huntersville has been growing at an annual rate of 9.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Huntersville area were lower than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the North Carolina average.
Huntersville Statistics
Huntersville Gender Information
Males in Huntersville: 12,330 (49%)
Females in Huntersville: 12,630 (51%)
As % of Population in Huntersville
Race Diversity in Huntersville
White: 88%
African American: 7%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Huntersville
Age Diversity in Huntersville
Median Age in Huntersville: 33.0 (Males in Huntersville: 32.8, Females in Huntersville: 33.2)
Huntersville Males Under 20: 15%
Huntersville Females Under 20: 15%
Huntersville Males 20 to 40: 18%
Huntersville Females 20 to 40: 18%
Huntersville Males 40 to 60: 13%
Huntersville Females 40 to 60: 13%
Huntersville Males Over 60: 3%
Huntersville Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Huntersville
Huntersville Household Average Size: 2.67 people
Huntersville Median Household Income: $ 71,932
Huntersville Median Value of Homes: $ 179,900
Law Enforcement in Huntersville
Reported crimes in the Huntersville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 7
Robbery: 32
Aggravated assault: 29
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 244
Burglary: 183
Larceny-theft: 668
Motor vehicle theft: 68
Arson: 9
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,246
Huntersville Location Information
Elevation: 819 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Huntersville
Cornelius 5.4 Miles
Davidson 6.1 Miles
Lowesville 9.5 Miles
Westport 9.9 Miles
Harrisburg 12.1 Miles
Mooresville 12.2 Miles
Mt Holly 12.5 Miles
Charlotte 12.7 Miles
Enochville 12.8 Miles
Kannapolis 13.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Huntersville
(Population 100,000+)
Charlotte 12.7 Miles
Winston-Salem 58.3 Miles
Greensboro 74.7 Miles
Columbia 98.1 Miles
Fayetteville 113.7 Miles
Durham 116.4 Miles
Raleigh 126.5 Miles
Augusta 148.9 Miles
Athens 175.6 Miles
Knoxville 177.0 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.
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.
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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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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