




Bayou Vista, Texas
Bayou Vista, TX Profile
Bayou Vista, TX, population 1,644 , is located
in Texas's Galveston county,
about 30.0 miles from Pasadena and 39.6 miles from Houston.
In the 90's the population of Bayou Vista has grown by about 25%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bayou Vista has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bayou Vista area were lower than Texas's average.
Bayou Vista Statistics
Bayou Vista Gender Information
Males in Bayou Vista: 862 (52%)
Females in Bayou Vista: 782 (48%)
As % of Population in Bayou Vista
Race Diversity in Bayou Vista
White: 95%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Bayou Vista
Age Diversity in Bayou Vista
Median Age in Bayou Vista: 47.5 (Males in Bayou Vista: 46.7, Females in Bayou Vista: 48.2)
Bayou Vista Males Under 20: 7%
Bayou Vista Females Under 20: 5%
Bayou Vista Males 20 to 40: 13%
Bayou Vista Females 20 to 40: 10%
Bayou Vista Males 40 to 60: 21%
Bayou Vista Females 40 to 60: 21%
Bayou Vista Males Over 60: 12%
Bayou Vista Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Bayou Vista
Bayou Vista Household Average Size: 2.1 people
Bayou Vista Median Household Income: $ 62,321
Bayou Vista Median Value of Homes: $ 105,900
Law Enforcement in Bayou Vista
Reported crimes in the Bayou Vista area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 0
Larceny-theft: 2
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 119
Bayou Vista Location Information
Elevation: 6 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bayou Vista
Tiki Island 2.4 Miles
La Marque 3.5 Miles
Texas City 4.5 Miles
Hitchcock 4.9 Miles
Galveston 8.7 Miles
Jamaica Beach 9.8 Miles
Santa Fe 10.7 Miles
San Leon 10.9 Miles
Dickinson 11.5 Miles
Bacliff 12.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bayou Vista
(Population 100,000+)
Pasadena 30.0 Miles
Houston 39.6 Miles
Beaumont 72.7 Miles
Austin 180.5 Miles
Corpus Christi 182.8 Miles
Lafayette 185.9 Miles
Waco 202.4 Miles
San Antonio 214.4 Miles
Shreveport 232.2 Miles
Baton Rouge 239.9 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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".
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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