




Ferris, Texas
Ferris, TX Profile
Ferris, TX, population 2,175 , is located
in Texas's Ellis county,
about 16.6 miles from Mesquite and 19.0 miles from Dallas.
In the 90's the population of Ferris has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Ferris has been growing at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Ferris area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Ferris Statistics
Ferris Gender Information
Males in Ferris: 1,009 (46%)
Females in Ferris: 1,166 (54%)
As % of Population in Ferris
Race Diversity in Ferris
White: 68%
African American: 22%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Ferris
Age Diversity in Ferris
Median Age in Ferris: 30.8 (Males in Ferris: 28.9, Females in Ferris: 33.6)
Ferris Males Under 20: 17%
Ferris Females Under 20: 18%
Ferris Males 20 to 40: 13%
Ferris Females 20 to 40: 13%
Ferris Males 40 to 60: 11%
Ferris Females 40 to 60: 12%
Ferris Males Over 60: 5%
Ferris Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Ferris
Ferris Household Average Size: 3.06 people
Ferris Median Household Income: $ 36,573
Ferris Median Value of Homes: $ 51,000
Law Enforcement in Ferris
Reported crimes in the Ferris 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: 310
Burglary: 16
Larceny-theft: 66
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,851
Ferris Location Information
Elevation: 472 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Ferris
Wilmer 4.0 Miles
Lancaster 6.6 Miles
Palmer 7.1 Miles
Pecan Hill 7.7 Miles
Red Oak 8.2 Miles
Hutchins 8.4 Miles
Combine 9.9 Miles
Seagoville 10.4 Miles
Oak Leaf 11.1 Miles
Glenn Heights 11.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Ferris
(Population 100,000+)
Mesquite 16.6 Miles
Dallas 19.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 24.3 Miles
Irving 25.4 Miles
Garland 26.2 Miles
Arlington 29.3 Miles
Carrollton 31.8 Miles
Plano 33.7 Miles
Ft Worth 40.4 Miles
Waco 73.7 Miles
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Facts
From 1999 to 2000, there was a 20 percent increase in emergency department visits due to drug use for patients age 12 to 17. Patients between the ages of 18 and 34 had the highest rates of emergency department visits, followed by those in the 12- to 17-year-old range. Patients in this group had the lowest rates of cocaine and heroin mentions. Among adolescents aged 12 to 17, there was a sharp increase in mentions of marijuana or hashish (a drug related to marijuana) between 1990 and 1999. In addition, long-term data suggest that methamphetamine (speed), cocaine, heroine, and morphine use is on the rise in this age group. Among eighth-grade students surveyed, Hispanics have the highest rates of use of a number of illegal drugs, including marijuana, crack, cocaine, heroin, and tranquilizers. Emergency room (ER) studies test patients admitted for injuries for blood alcohol level (BAL) or blood alcohol concentration (BAC). In studies done on weekend evenings, when a large number of people would be expected to be consuming alcohol, close to 50 percent of people admitted to the ER had alcohol in their blood at the time of admission. In the 1980's, with the popularity of powder cocaine at its highest, people began freebasing the drug in order to achieve a quicker, more powerful high. Freebasing cocaine involved smoking the pure rock form of the drug with ether and flame source. This was a dangerous process and many individual were burned or died as a result. |
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.
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.
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".
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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