




Bastrop, Texas
Bastrop, TX Profile
Bastrop, TX, population 5,340 , is located
in Texas's Bastrop county,
about 27.8 miles from Austin and 85.2 miles from San Antonio.
In the 90's the population of Bastrop has grown by about 32%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bastrop has been growing at an annual rate of 7.7 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bastrop area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Bastrop Statistics
Bastrop Gender Information
Males in Bastrop: 2,629 (49%)
Females in Bastrop: 2,711 (51%)
As % of Population in Bastrop
Race Diversity in Bastrop
White: 72%
African American: 17%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Bastrop
Age Diversity in Bastrop
Median Age in Bastrop: 36.3 (Males in Bastrop: 33.1, Females in Bastrop: 38.5)
Bastrop Males Under 20: 15%
Bastrop Females Under 20: 13%
Bastrop Males 20 to 40: 14%
Bastrop Females 20 to 40: 14%
Bastrop Males 40 to 60: 13%
Bastrop Females 40 to 60: 13%
Bastrop Males Over 60: 7%
Bastrop Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Bastrop
Bastrop Household Average Size: 2.46 people
Bastrop Median Household Income: $ 40,212
Bastrop Median Value of Homes: $ 98,800
Law Enforcement in Bastrop
Reported crimes in the Bastrop area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 10
Aggravated assault: 11
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 411
Burglary: 38
Larceny-theft: 416
Motor vehicle theft: 26
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,583
Bastrop Location Information
Land Area: 6.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bastrop
Camp Swift 5.7 Miles
Wyldwood 9.5 Miles
Smithville 11.7 Miles
Garfield 15.4 Miles
Elgin 16.9 Miles
Manor 21.5 Miles
Mustang Ridge 22.8 Miles
Giddings 23.2 Miles
Creedmoor 25.1 Miles
Niederwald 25.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bastrop
(Population 100,000+)
Austin 27.8 Miles
San Antonio 85.2 Miles
Waco 100.0 Miles
Houston 119.4 Miles
Pasadena 129.6 Miles
Corpus Christi 159.9 Miles
Ft Worth 180.9 Miles
Arlington 182.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 183.3 Miles
Dallas 187.4 Miles
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Facts
More than 1.8 million individuals are behind bars in America: 1,130,000 in state prisons, 568,000 in local jails and 113,000 in federal prisons. Eighty percent--1,450,000 inmates--either violated drug or alcohol laws, were high at the time of their offense, stole property to buy drugs, have histories of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction, or share some mix of these characteristics. Tragically, among these 1,450,000 inmates are the parents of 2.4 million children. Some 200,000 of these prisoners are drug dealers who don't use drugs. The remaining 1.2 million are drug and alcohol abusers and addicts. Some would have committed their crimes regardless of their substance abuse. But hundreds of thousands are individuals whose core problem is the abuse and addiction that prompted their criminal activity. They would be law-abiding, working, taxpaying citizens and responsible parents if they lived sober lives. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University estimates that for an additional $6,500 a year, an inmate could be given intensive treatment, education and job training. Upon release, each one who worked at the average wage of a high school graduate for a year would provide a return on investment of $68,800 in reduced criminal activity, savings in arrest, prosecution, incarceration and health care costs, and benefit to the economy. If all 1.2 million inmates with drug and alcohol problems got such treatment and training (cost: $7.8 billion) and only 10 percent became sober, working citizens (benefit: $8.26 billion), the investment would more than pay for itself during their first year of work. Thereafter, the nation would receive a benefit of more than $8 billion for each year those released inmates remain employed and drug and crime free. The potential crime reduction is also big league. Expert estimates of crimes committed by drug addicts range from 89 to 191 a year. At the conservative end, successfully treating and training just 10,000 drug addicts would eliminate 1 million crimes a year. That's the kind of return on investment to capture the imagination of any businessman. Getting through to our politicians is another matter. Also known as 'crystal meth' or 'glass', ice is a smokeable freebase form of methamphetamine which originated from Hawaii and is now very common in America. Like crack-cocaine, it comes in larger crystals or rocks. When smoked, its effects are comparable to crack in intensity but are much longer lasting. It is highly addictive. Cocaine was the first local anesthetic to be discovered and this is its only legal use in the United States. Cocaine is particularly effective as a local anesthetic because it numbs the site of application almost immediately and it minimizes bleeding. Typically a 1–4% solution is used clinically. This highly diluted solution does not have a psychoactive or changing effect on the brain. While cocaine is still used for ear, nose, and throat surgery, Lidocaine, a synthetic derivative of cocaine, is the most widely used local anesthetic. Regular, heavy use of a drug results in physical dependence, an altered physical state in which the body cannot function normally unless the drug is present. When drug use is abruptly discontinued or withdrawn, the user suffers from physical and mental disturbances known as a withdrawal syndrome. The body and mind experience changes usually the opposite of the effect of the drug. For example, if cocaine causes prolonged wakefulness and euphoria, the withdrawal syndrome will include profound sleepiness and depression. Resuming use of the drug or of a substitute drug with a very similar pattern of actions will end the withdrawal syndrome but may increase dependence. |
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.
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".
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.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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