




Hale Center, Texas
Hale Center, TX Profile
Hale Center, TX, population 2,263 , is located
in Texas's Hale county,
about 33.6 miles from Lubbock and 80.1 miles from Amarillo.
In the 90's the population of Hale Center has grown by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Hale Center has been declining at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Hale Center area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Hale Center Statistics
Hale Center Gender Information
Males in Hale Center: 1,103 (49%)
Females in Hale Center: 1,160 (51%)
As % of Population in Hale Center
Race Diversity in Hale Center
White: 77%
African American: 5%
Other/Mixed: 18%
As % of Population in Hale Center
Age Diversity in Hale Center
Median Age in Hale Center: 33.3 (Males in Hale Center: 31.0, Females in Hale Center: 35.4)
Hale Center Males Under 20: 18%
Hale Center Females Under 20: 16%
Hale Center Males 20 to 40: 11%
Hale Center Females 20 to 40: 12%
Hale Center Males 40 to 60: 10%
Hale Center Females 40 to 60: 10%
Hale Center Males Over 60: 9%
Hale Center Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Hale Center
Hale Center Household Average Size: 2.78 people
Hale Center Median Household Income: $ 28,240
Hale Center Median Value of Homes: $ 32,600
Law Enforcement in Hale Center
Reported crimes in the Hale Center area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 90
Burglary: 5
Larceny-theft: 4
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 496
Hale Center Location Information
Land Area: 1.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Hale Center
Plainview 11.4 Miles
Seth Ward 13.5 Miles
Edmonson 15.4 Miles
Abernathy 16.0 Miles
Olton 18.6 Miles
Petersburg 19.5 Miles
Spade 20.2 Miles
Kress 21.6 Miles
New Deal 22.6 Miles
Lockney 23.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Hale Center
(Population 100,000+)
Lubbock 33.6 Miles
Amarillo 80.1 Miles
Abilene 165.5 Miles
Wichita Falls 192.4 Miles
Oklahoma City 264.3 Miles
Ft Worth 277.1 Miles
Albuquerque 282.7 Miles
Arlington 288.4 Miles
Grand Prairie 294.2 Miles
Irving 295.4 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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.
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.
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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