



Germantown, Tennessee
Germantown, TN Profile
Germantown, TN, population 37,348 , is located
in Tennessee's Shelby county,
about 14.2 miles from Memphis and 142.6 miles from Little Rock.
In the 90's the population of Germantown has grown by about 14%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Germantown has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Germantown area were lower than Tennessee's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Tennessee average.
Germantown Statistics
Germantown Gender Information
Males in Germantown: 18,195 (49%)
Females in Germantown: 19,153 (51%)
As % of Population in Germantown
Race Diversity in Germantown
White: 93%
African American: 2%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Germantown
Age Diversity in Germantown
Median Age in Germantown: 41.3 (Males in Germantown: 41.0, Females in Germantown: 41.5)
Germantown Males Under 20: 16%
Germantown Females Under 20: 15%
Germantown Males 20 to 40: 8%
Germantown Females 20 to 40: 9%
Germantown Males 40 to 60: 19%
Germantown Females 40 to 60: 20%
Germantown Males Over 60: 6%
Germantown Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Germantown
Germantown Household Average Size: 2.82 people
Germantown Median Household Income: $ 94,609
Germantown Median Value of Homes: $ 215,200
Law Enforcement in Germantown
Reported crimes in the Germantown area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 13
Aggravated assault: 23
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 108
Burglary: 186
Larceny-theft: 729
Motor vehicle theft: 52
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,549
Germantown Location Information
Elevation: 360 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 15.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Germantown
Olive Branch 8.7 Miles
Collierville 8.8 Miles
Bartlett 8.9 Miles
Lakeland 10.7 Miles
Piperton 11.0 Miles
Southaven 13.3 Miles
Memphis 14.2 Miles
Rossville 15.4 Miles
Horn Lake 15.6 Miles
Byhalia 16.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Germantown
(Population 100,000+)
Memphis 14.2 Miles
Little Rock 142.6 Miles
Clarksville 169.9 Miles
Huntsville 184.5 Miles
Nashville 185.7 Miles
Jackson 194.0 Miles
Birmingham 203.1 Miles
Evansville 235.8 Miles
Springfield 244.2 Miles
St Louis 245.8 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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).
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