




Gonzales, Texas
Gonzales, TX Profile
Gonzales, TX, population 7,202 , is located
in Texas's Gonzales county,
about 55.7 miles from Austin and 62.9 miles from San Antonio.
In the 90's the population of Gonzales has grown by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Gonzales has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Gonzales area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Gonzales Statistics
Gonzales Gender Information
Males in Gonzales: 3,439 (48%)
Females in Gonzales: 3,763 (52%)
As % of Population in Gonzales
Race Diversity in Gonzales
White: 63%
African American: 12%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 24%
As % of Population in Gonzales
Age Diversity in Gonzales
Median Age in Gonzales: 33.9 (Males in Gonzales: 31.4, Females in Gonzales: 36.2)
Gonzales Males Under 20: 17%
Gonzales Females Under 20: 16%
Gonzales Males 20 to 40: 12%
Gonzales Females 20 to 40: 13%
Gonzales Males 40 to 60: 11%
Gonzales Females 40 to 60: 11%
Gonzales Males Over 60: 8%
Gonzales Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Gonzales
Gonzales Household Average Size: 2.73 people
Gonzales Median Household Income: $ 27,226
Gonzales Median Value of Homes: $ 45,400
Law Enforcement in Gonzales
Reported crimes in the Gonzales area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 70
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,047
Burglary: 41
Larceny-theft: 218
Motor vehicle theft: 8
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,629
Gonzales Location Information
Land Area: 3.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Gonzales
Waelder 16.3 Miles
Luling 17.0 Miles
Shiner 17.7 Miles
Moulton 19.3 Miles
Smiley 19.6 Miles
Yoakum 23.4 Miles
Flatonia 24.4 Miles
Kingsbury 24.8 Miles
Nixon 24.8 Miles
Lockhart 29.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Gonzales
(Population 100,000+)
Austin 55.7 Miles
San Antonio 62.9 Miles
Corpus Christi 117.7 Miles
Houston 126.9 Miles
Pasadena 135.6 Miles
Waco 142.8 Miles
Laredo 186.1 Miles
Beaumont 205.1 Miles
Ft Worth 223.1 Miles
Arlington 224.6 Miles
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Facts
Clearly, medical problems and death due to drug abuse represent a major problem in American society. While data tracking systems such as DAWN give a numerical value to the toll of drug abuse in terms of medical issues, they cannot convey the pain and suffering of drug abuse victims, including the friends and family of those who take drugs and are harmed by them. However, by tallying hospital records of medical visits and deaths related to drug use, it is hoped that experts will gain a better understanding of the cost to society. Other Illicit Drug Use Among Youth. After marijuana, stimulants (a category that includes methamphetamine) are the second-most-commonly used illicit drug among young people. About 5 percent of high school students use stimulants on a monthly basis, and 10 percent have done so within the past year. Encouragingly, the use of inhalants -- the third-most-common illicit substance -- declined among eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders in 1996. LSD however, was used by 8.8 percent of twelfth graders during the past year. Premature Deaths. In 1992, there were an estimated 107,400 alcohol-related deaths in the United States. Many of the alcohol-related deaths were among people between the ages of 20 and 40. However, long-term, heavy drinking is also involved in numerous premature deaths among the older population. Total costs attributed to alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes were estimated to be $24.7 billion. The number of young people who drink and the way they drink results in a wide range of negative consequences affecting large numbers of underage drinkers and those around them. These consequences include risky sexual behavior; physical and sexual assaults; potential effects on the developing brain; problems in school, at work, and with the legal system; various types of injury; car crashes; homicide and suicide; and death from alcohol poisoning. |
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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 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".
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.
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.
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