




Burkburnett, Texas
Burkburnett, TX Profile
Burkburnett, TX, population 10,927 , is located
in Texas's Wichita county,
about 13.5 miles from Wichita Falls and 112.1 miles from Oklahoma City.
In the 90's the population of Burkburnett has grown by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Burkburnett has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Burkburnett area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Burkburnett Statistics
Burkburnett Gender Information
Males in Burkburnett: 5,284 (48%)
Females in Burkburnett: 5,643 (52%)
As % of Population in Burkburnett
Race Diversity in Burkburnett
White: 91%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Burkburnett
Age Diversity in Burkburnett
Median Age in Burkburnett: 36.8 (Males in Burkburnett: 35.4, Females in Burkburnett: 37.8)
Burkburnett Males Under 20: 16%
Burkburnett Females Under 20: 15%
Burkburnett Males 20 to 40: 12%
Burkburnett Females 20 to 40: 13%
Burkburnett Males 40 to 60: 13%
Burkburnett Females 40 to 60: 13%
Burkburnett Males Over 60: 8%
Burkburnett Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Burkburnett
Burkburnett Household Average Size: 2.62 people
Burkburnett Median Household Income: $ 37,408
Burkburnett Median Value of Homes: $ 58,200
Law Enforcement in Burkburnett
Reported crimes in the Burkburnett area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 6
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 64
Burglary: 80
Larceny-theft: 122
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 5
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,864
Burkburnett Location Information
Elevation: 1,057 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 9.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Burkburnett
Devol 6.9 Miles
Randlett 8.2 Miles
Pleasant Valley 11.0 Miles
Grandfield 11.1 Miles
Iowa Park 11.6 Miles
Wichita Falls 13.5 Miles
Dean 16.4 Miles
Loveland 18.4 Miles
Lakeside City 18.7 Miles
Petrolia 20.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Burkburnett
(Population 100,000+)
Wichita Falls 13.5 Miles
Oklahoma City 112.1 Miles
Ft Worth 119.2 Miles
Carrollton 125.1 Miles
Arlington 126.5 Miles
Irving 129.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 130.3 Miles
Plano 131.1 Miles
Abilene 132.4 Miles
Dallas 136.8 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
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.
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".
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