




Thomasville, North Carolina
Thomasville, NC Profile
Thomasville, NC, population 19,788 , is located
in North Carolina's Davidson county,
about 17.6 miles from Winston-Salem and 20.9 miles from Greensboro.
In the 90's the population of Thomasville has grown by about 24%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Thomasville has been growing at an annual rate of 8.8 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Thomasville area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the North Carolina average.
Thomasville Statistics
Thomasville Gender Information
Males in Thomasville: 9,375 (47%)
Females in Thomasville: 10,413 (53%)
As % of Population in Thomasville
Race Diversity in Thomasville
White: 70%
African American: 24%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Thomasville
Age Diversity in Thomasville
Median Age in Thomasville: 34.0 (Males in Thomasville: 32.2, Females in Thomasville: 35.8)
Thomasville Males Under 20: 14%
Thomasville Females Under 20: 14%
Thomasville Males 20 to 40: 16%
Thomasville Females 20 to 40: 16%
Thomasville Males 40 to 60: 11%
Thomasville Females 40 to 60: 12%
Thomasville Males Over 60: 7%
Thomasville Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Thomasville
Thomasville Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Thomasville Median Household Income: $ 30,972
Thomasville Median Value of Homes: $ 79,400
Law Enforcement in Thomasville
Reported crimes in the Thomasville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 42
Aggravated assault: 81
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 587
Burglary: 267
Larceny-theft: 917
Motor vehicle theft: 81
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,804
Thomasville Location Information
Elevation: 840 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Thomasville
Trinity 5.2 Miles
Archdale 6.5 Miles
High Point 6.6 Miles
Welcome 9.9 Miles
Lexington 10.4 Miles
Jamestown 11.3 Miles
Randleman 16.3 Miles
Kernersville 16.4 Miles
Denton 17.3 Miles
Winston-Salem 17.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Thomasville
(Population 100,000+)
Winston-Salem 17.6 Miles
Greensboro 20.9 Miles
Charlotte 62.4 Miles
Durham 66.7 Miles
Raleigh 81.3 Miles
Fayetteville 88.8 Miles
Columbia 140.9 Miles
Richmond 185.7 Miles
Augusta 198.5 Miles
Knoxville 215.1 Miles
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Facts
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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".
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
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.
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