




Decatur, Texas
Decatur, TX Profile
Decatur, TX, population 5,201 , is located
in Texas's Wise county,
about 38.4 miles from Ft Worth and 44.3 miles from Arlington.
In the 90's the population of Decatur has grown by about 22%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Decatur has been growing at an annual rate of 3.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Decatur area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Decatur Statistics
Decatur Gender Information
Males in Decatur: 2,510 (48%)
Females in Decatur: 2,691 (52%)
As % of Population in Decatur
Race Diversity in Decatur
White: 82%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 14%
As % of Population in Decatur
Age Diversity in Decatur
Median Age in Decatur: 33.8 (Males in Decatur: 30.4, Females in Decatur: 37.0)
Decatur Males Under 20: 16%
Decatur Females Under 20: 14%
Decatur Males 20 to 40: 15%
Decatur Females 20 to 40: 14%
Decatur Males 40 to 60: 11%
Decatur Females 40 to 60: 12%
Decatur Males Over 60: 7%
Decatur Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Decatur
Decatur Household Average Size: 2.67 people
Decatur Median Household Income: $ 34,449
Decatur Median Value of Homes: $ 77,100
Law Enforcement in Decatur
Reported crimes in the Decatur area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 71
Burglary: 25
Larceny-theft: 171
Motor vehicle theft: 12
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,668
Decatur Location Information
Land Area: 6.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Decatur
Paradise 8.3 Miles
Bridgeport 9.9 Miles
Alvord 10.6 Miles
Boyd 10.8 Miles
Aurora 12.9 Miles
Chico 13.0 Miles
Rhome 14.1 Miles
Lake Bridgeport 14.2 Miles
New Fairview 15.1 Miles
Briar 16.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Decatur
(Population 100,000+)
Ft Worth 38.4 Miles
Arlington 44.3 Miles
Carrollton 44.7 Miles
Irving 47.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 48.0 Miles
Plano 53.5 Miles
Dallas 55.2 Miles
Garland 59.2 Miles
Mesquite 65.8 Miles
Wichita Falls 70.3 Miles
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Facts
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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 Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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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