




Mexia, Texas
Mexia, TX Profile
Mexia, TX, population 6,563 , is located
in Texas's Limestone county,
about 40.2 miles from Waco and 75.5 miles from Mesquite.
In the 90's the population of Mexia has declined by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Mexia has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Mexia area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Mexia Statistics
Mexia Gender Information
Males in Mexia: 3,005 (46%)
Females in Mexia: 3,558 (54%)
As % of Population in Mexia
Race Diversity in Mexia
White: 56%
African American: 32%
Other/Mixed: 12%
As % of Population in Mexia
Age Diversity in Mexia
Median Age in Mexia: 32.6 (Males in Mexia: 29.4, Females in Mexia: 35.3)
Mexia Males Under 20: 17%
Mexia Females Under 20: 16%
Mexia Males 20 to 40: 13%
Mexia Females 20 to 40: 14%
Mexia Males 40 to 60: 9%
Mexia Females 40 to 60: 12%
Mexia Males Over 60: 7%
Mexia Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Mexia
Mexia Household Average Size: 2.63 people
Mexia Median Household Income: $ 22,785
Mexia Median Value of Homes: $ 35,000
Law Enforcement in Mexia
Reported crimes in the Mexia area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 14
Aggravated assault: 25
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 658
Burglary: 128
Larceny-theft: 328
Motor vehicle theft: 14
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,031
Mexia Location Information
Land Area: 5.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Mexia
Tehuacana 5.7 Miles
Wortham 7.6 Miles
Kirvin 10.8 Miles
Coolidge 11.1 Miles
Groesbeck 11.2 Miles
Teague 12.2 Miles
Streetman 16.5 Miles
Richland 17.4 Miles
Fairfield 18.9 Miles
Thornton 19.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Mexia
(Population 100,000+)
Waco 40.2 Miles
Mesquite 75.5 Miles
Dallas 78.6 Miles
Grand Prairie 79.7 Miles
Arlington 81.7 Miles
Irving 83.1 Miles
Garland 85.8 Miles
Ft Worth 87.4 Miles
Carrollton 91.3 Miles
Plano 93.5 Miles
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Facts
Cocaine is reported as readily available by 47% of 12th graders. The rate of fatal crashes related to alcohol use is four times higher at night than during the day. The Bureau of Justice Statistics reports that in general, the heavier the alcohol use, the more likely an adolescent will be involved with criminal behaviors. Club drugs, like rohypnol, are not always what they seem. Because club drugs are illegal and often produced in makeshift laboratories, it is impossible to know exactly what chemicals were used to produce them and where they came from. How strong or dangerous any illegal drug is varies each time. Rohypnol can kill you. Higher doses of club drugs, like rohypnol, can cause severe breathing problems, coma, or even death. |
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.
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.
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.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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