




Canyon, Texas
Canyon, TX Profile
Canyon, TX, population 12,875 , is located
in Texas's Randall county,
about 17.4 miles from Amarillo and 97.1 miles from Lubbock.
In the 90's the population of Canyon has grown by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Canyon has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Canyon area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Canyon Statistics
Canyon Gender Information
Males in Canyon: 6,224 (48%)
Females in Canyon: 6,651 (52%)
As % of Population in Canyon
Race Diversity in Canyon
White: 88%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Canyon
Age Diversity in Canyon
Median Age in Canyon: 25.4 (Males in Canyon: 24.6, Females in Canyon: 26.7)
Canyon Males Under 20: 16%
Canyon Females Under 20: 16%
Canyon Males 20 to 40: 19%
Canyon Females 20 to 40: 18%
Canyon Males 40 to 60: 9%
Canyon Females 40 to 60: 10%
Canyon Males Over 60: 5%
Canyon Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Canyon
Canyon Household Average Size: 2.4 people
Canyon Median Household Income: $ 32,361
Canyon Median Value of Homes: $ 84,800
Law Enforcement in Canyon
Reported crimes in the Canyon area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 4
Aggravated assault: 10
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 121
Burglary: 20
Larceny-theft: 117
Motor vehicle theft: 9
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,108
Canyon Location Information
Elevation: 3,551 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Canyon
Canyon">Timbercreek Canyon 7.6 Miles
Palisades 8.7 Miles
Lake Tanglewood 9.6 Miles
Happy 16.8 Miles
Amarillo 17.4 Miles
Bishop Hills 19.4 Miles
Hereford 29.5 Miles
Nazareth 31.9 Miles
Tulia 32.1 Miles
Claude 32.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Canyon
(Population 100,000+)
Amarillo 17.4 Miles
Lubbock 97.1 Miles
Wichita Falls 208.8 Miles
Abilene 215.6 Miles
Oklahoma City 251.0 Miles
Albuquerque 268.1 Miles
Pueblo 271.2 Miles
Ft Worth 306.7 Miles
Colorado Springs 311.1 Miles
Wichita 316.7 Miles
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Facts
Young people who do not smoke marijuana end up with a better quality of life and higher levels of educational achievement than their peers who do smoke marijuana. Those who do smoke pot early in life have lower incomes and greater health problems later in life, according to a study. Talk: It’s simple: by talking about things with youths, often explaining things alone will work. At some point in their life, it’s likely a young adult will at least try drugs. If you demystify the drug, making it less of an unknown, it may sooth some of the curiosity. Alcohol and drug-related ED visits:For 2006, DAWN estimates that 577,521 (CI: 501,944 to 653,048) ED visits involved either alcohol in combination with another drug (all ages) or alcohol alone for patients under the age of 21. This is about one third (33%) of all drug misuse/abuse ED visits. Since DAWN does not account for ED visits involving alcohol alone in adults, the actual number of ED visits involving alcohol is higher. Alcohol is reported to DAWN when it is present in combination with other drugs, regardless of the patient's age. There are three main types: amphetamine sulphate, more commonly known as "Speed"(also known by its trade name, Benzedrine); dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine or "Dexy's Midnight Runners"); and methamphetamine (Methedrine or "Meth"), the most potent of the three. |
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.
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.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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