




Georgetown, Texas
Georgetown, TX Profile
Georgetown, TX, population 28,339 , is located
in Texas's Williamson county,
about 25.6 miles from Austin and 70.8 miles from Waco.
In the 90's the population of Georgetown has grown by about 91%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Georgetown has been growing at an annual rate of 7.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Georgetown area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Georgetown Statistics
Georgetown Gender Information
Males in Georgetown: 13,807 (49%)
Females in Georgetown: 14,532 (51%)
As % of Population in Georgetown
Race Diversity in Georgetown
White: 85%
African American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 11%
As % of Population in Georgetown
Age Diversity in Georgetown
Median Age in Georgetown: 36.9 (Males in Georgetown: 34.9, Females in Georgetown: 38.8)
Georgetown Males Under 20: 14%
Georgetown Females Under 20: 13%
Georgetown Males 20 to 40: 14%
Georgetown Females 20 to 40: 13%
Georgetown Males 40 to 60: 11%
Georgetown Females 40 to 60: 12%
Georgetown Males Over 60: 10%
Georgetown Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Georgetown
Georgetown Household Average Size: 2.52 people
Georgetown Median Household Income: $ 54,098
Georgetown Median Value of Homes: $ 139,200
Law Enforcement in Georgetown
Reported crimes in the Georgetown area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 5
Aggravated assault: 19
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 89
Burglary: 84
Larceny-theft: 510
Motor vehicle theft: 57
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,928
Georgetown Location Information
Land Area: 13.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 2.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Georgetown
Serenada 4.7 Miles
Weir 6.2 Miles
Round Rock 8.6 Miles
Brushy Creek 9.0 Miles
Hutto 10.0 Miles
Leander 11.1 Miles
Windemere 12.1 Miles
Cedar Park 12.3 Miles
Wells Branch 12.9 Miles
Pflugerville 13.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Georgetown
(Population 100,000+)
Austin 25.6 Miles
Waco 70.8 Miles
San Antonio 96.8 Miles
Ft Worth 146.3 Miles
Arlington 149.3 Miles
Houston 150.8 Miles
Grand Prairie 151.5 Miles
Irving 156.8 Miles
Dallas 157.5 Miles
Mesquite 160.7 Miles
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Facts
Impairment. Addicts often continue to use a substance or demonstrate a behavior even when they know the undesirable effects it may have. For example, a gambling addict may continue to wager money even though he or she has lost everything in previous gambling experiences. Parents should begin talking to their children about alcohol at an early age. They should explain what alcohol is and its effects. However, they should not overly emphasize that alcohol is restricted for young people because this, in most cases, will only increase a child or teenager's desire to drink. Laws intended to discourage parents from purchasing and/or providing alcohol for persons under the age of 21, even if they are their own children, are now in place. These laws, which are knows as social host liability laws, hold parents responsible and make them legally accountable for purchasing alcohol for anyone who is under the age of 21. Prevention efforts must target not only individuals, but also couples, social networks, and the broader community of drug users and their sex partners. Risky behaviors typically occur in the context of social groups. Community-based outreach interventions that engage these groups can be highly effective in reducing risks and preventing the spread of infection. Behavioral norms that permit drug users to share injection equipment also need to be modified within the community. Relying on opinion leaders within these groups can be an effective strategy to influence the drug-using behaviors of individuals and their social networks. Heroin abuse during pregnancy usually has adverse consequences including low birth weight, an important risk factor for a child's later development. |
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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