




Belton, South Carolina
Belton, SC Profile
Belton, SC, population 4,461 , is located
in South Carolina's Anderson county,
about 63.7 miles from Athens and 78.6 miles from Augusta.
In the 90's the population of Belton has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Belton has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Belton area were higher than South Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the South Carolina average.
Belton Statistics
Belton Gender Information
Males in Belton: 2,013 (45%)
Females in Belton: 2,448 (55%)
As % of Population in Belton
Race Diversity in Belton
White: 81%
African American: 18%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Belton
Age Diversity in Belton
Median Age in Belton: 39.8 (Males in Belton: 36.9, Females in Belton: 42.1)
Belton Males Under 20: 12%
Belton Females Under 20: 13%
Belton Males 20 to 40: 12%
Belton Females 20 to 40: 13%
Belton Males 40 to 60: 12%
Belton Females 40 to 60: 13%
Belton Males Over 60: 9%
Belton Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Belton
Belton Household Average Size: 2.29 people
Belton Median Household Income: $ 28,191
Belton Median Value of Homes: $ 66,300
Law Enforcement in Belton
Reported crimes in the Belton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 8
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 220
Burglary: 55
Larceny-theft: 170
Motor vehicle theft: 17
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,332
Belton Location Information
Elevation: 885 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Belton
Williamston 6.7 Miles
Honea Path 7.9 Miles
Pelzer 8.5 Miles
West Pelzer 8.5 Miles
Anderson 9.0 Miles
Homeland Park 10.7 Miles
Northlake 11.2 Miles
Princeton 11.9 Miles
Centerville 12.0 Miles
Piedmont 12.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Belton
(Population 100,000+)
Athens 63.7 Miles
Augusta 78.6 Miles
Columbia 90.9 Miles
Charlotte 105.6 Miles
Atlanta 120.9 Miles
Knoxville 128.0 Miles
Chattanooga 164.0 Miles
Winston-Salem 167.4 Miles
Greensboro 186.4 Miles
Savannah 187.0 Miles
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Facts
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Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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 Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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