




Aiken, South Carolina
Aiken, SC Profile
Aiken, SC, population 25,337 , is located
in South Carolina's Aiken county,
about 16.0 miles from Augusta and 49.8 miles from Columbia.
In the 90's the population of Aiken has grown by about 28%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Aiken has been growing at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Aiken area were higher than South Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the South Carolina average.
Aiken Statistics
Aiken Gender Information
Males in Aiken: 11,803 (47%)
Females in Aiken: 13,534 (53%)
As % of Population in Aiken
Race Diversity in Aiken
White: 67%
African American: 30%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Aiken
Age Diversity in Aiken
Median Age in Aiken: 39.5 (Males in Aiken: 37.7, Females in Aiken: 41.0)
Aiken Males Under 20: 13%
Aiken Females Under 20: 13%
Aiken Males 20 to 40: 12%
Aiken Females 20 to 40: 13%
Aiken Males 40 to 60: 13%
Aiken Females 40 to 60: 14%
Aiken Males Over 60: 9%
Aiken Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Aiken
Aiken Household Average Size: 2.34 people
Aiken Median Household Income: $ 44,172
Aiken Median Value of Homes: $ 108,400
Law Enforcement in Aiken
Reported crimes in the Aiken area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 8
Robbery: 29
Aggravated assault: 38
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 285
Burglary: 146
Larceny-theft: 933
Motor vehicle theft: 62
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,338
Aiken Location Information
Elevation: 530 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 13.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Aiken
Gloverville 6.8 Miles
Burnettown 8.1 Miles
New Ellenton 9.8 Miles
Clearwater 10.9 Miles
Windsor 13.1 Miles
Belvedere 13.1 Miles
Murphys Estates 13.3 Miles
Trenton 14.5 Miles
North Augusta 14.7 Miles
Augusta 16.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Aiken
(Population 100,000+)
Augusta 16.0 Miles
Columbia 49.8 Miles
Athens 99.3 Miles
Savannah 108.3 Miles
Charlotte 125.7 Miles
Atlanta 154.2 Miles
Fayetteville 192.3 Miles
Winston-Salem 194.6 Miles
Columbus 204.2 Miles
Greensboro 205.4 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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).
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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".
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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