




Electra, Texas
Electra, TX Profile
Electra, TX, population 3,168 , is located
in Texas's Wichita county,
about 25.7 miles from Wichita Falls and 119.0 miles from Abilene.
In the 90's the population of Electra has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Electra has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Electra area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Electra Statistics
Electra Gender Information
Males in Electra: 1,501 (47%)
Females in Electra: 1,667 (53%)
As % of Population in Electra
Race Diversity in Electra
White: 88%
African American: 5%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Electra
Age Diversity in Electra
Median Age in Electra: 37.5 (Males in Electra: 35.5, Females in Electra: 38.8)
Electra Males Under 20: 16%
Electra Females Under 20: 15%
Electra Males 20 to 40: 11%
Electra Females 20 to 40: 12%
Electra Males 40 to 60: 12%
Electra Females 40 to 60: 12%
Electra Males Over 60: 9%
Electra Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Electra
Electra Household Average Size: 2.46 people
Electra Median Household Income: $ 24,022
Electra Median Value of Homes: $ 27,700
Law Enforcement in Electra
Reported crimes in the Electra area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 10
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 351
Burglary: 43
Larceny-theft: 117
Motor vehicle theft: 25
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,897
Electra Location Information
Elevation: 1,225 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Electra
Iowa Park 15.3 Miles
Davidson 17.2 Miles
Grandfield 19.2 Miles
Holliday 19.6 Miles
Pleasant Valley 19.9 Miles
Burkburnett 20.5 Miles
Loveland 20.9 Miles
Vernon 21.6 Miles
Hollister 21.8 Miles
Devol 22.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Electra
(Population 100,000+)
Wichita Falls 25.7 Miles
Abilene 119.0 Miles
Oklahoma City 127.5 Miles
Ft Worth 129.0 Miles
Arlington 137.6 Miles
Carrollton 138.7 Miles
Irving 141.4 Miles
Grand Prairie 142.1 Miles
Plano 145.8 Miles
Dallas 149.6 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
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).
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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