




Lenoir, North Carolina
Lenoir, NC Profile
Lenoir, NC, population 16,793 , is located
in North Carolina's Caldwell county,
about 61.6 miles from Charlotte and 73.6 miles from Winston-Salem.
In the 90's the population of Lenoir has grown by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lenoir has been growing at an annual rate of 2.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lenoir area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the North Carolina average.
Lenoir Statistics
Lenoir Gender Information
Males in Lenoir: 8,005 (48%)
Females in Lenoir: 8,788 (52%)
As % of Population in Lenoir
Race Diversity in Lenoir
White: 81%
African American: 15%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Lenoir
Age Diversity in Lenoir
Median Age in Lenoir: 39.0 (Males in Lenoir: 36.8, Females in Lenoir: 41.2)
Lenoir Males Under 20: 13%
Lenoir Females Under 20: 12%
Lenoir Males 20 to 40: 13%
Lenoir Females 20 to 40: 13%
Lenoir Males 40 to 60: 12%
Lenoir Females 40 to 60: 13%
Lenoir Males Over 60: 9%
Lenoir Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Lenoir
Lenoir Household Average Size: 2.34 people
Lenoir Median Household Income: $ 29,369
Lenoir Median Value of Homes: $ 75,200
Law Enforcement in Lenoir
Reported crimes in the Lenoir area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 5
Aggravated assault: 24
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 170
Burglary: 159
Larceny-theft: 556
Motor vehicle theft: 35
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,106
Lenoir Location Information
Elevation: 1,182 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 13.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lenoir
Gamewell 4.5 Miles
Cedar Rock 5.0 Miles
Hudson 5.1 Miles
Cajah's Mountain 5.5 Miles
Sawmills 7.1 Miles
Granite Falls 10.1 Miles
Drexel 11.4 Miles
Rhodhiss 11.4 Miles
Rutherford College 11.5 Miles
Connelly Springs 11.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lenoir
(Population 100,000+)
Charlotte 61.6 Miles
Winston-Salem 73.6 Miles
Greensboro 98.4 Miles
Knoxville 133.4 Miles
Columbia 135.4 Miles
Durham 147.9 Miles
Fayetteville 161.3 Miles
Raleigh 162.9 Miles
Athens 170.6 Miles
Augusta 170.8 Miles
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Facts
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Therapeutic Community
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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.
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.
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.
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