




Pasadena, Texas
Pasadena, TX Profile
Pasadena, TX, population 141,674 , is located
in Texas's Harris county,
about 10.5 miles from Houston and 71.8 miles from Beaumont.
In the 90's the population of Pasadena has grown by about 19%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Pasadena has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Pasadena area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Texas average.
Pasadena Statistics
Pasadena Gender Information
Males in Pasadena: 70,767 (50%)
Females in Pasadena: 70,907 (50%)
As % of Population in Pasadena
Race Diversity in Pasadena
White: 71%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 24%
As % of Population in Pasadena
Age Diversity in Pasadena
Median Age in Pasadena: 29.2 (Males in Pasadena: 28.6, Females in Pasadena: 29.8)
Pasadena Males Under 20: 18%
Pasadena Females Under 20: 17%
Pasadena Males 20 to 40: 16%
Pasadena Females 20 to 40: 16%
Pasadena Males 40 to 60: 11%
Pasadena Females 40 to 60: 11%
Pasadena Males Over 60: 5%
Pasadena Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Pasadena
Pasadena Household Average Size: 2.99 people
Pasadena Median Household Income: $ 38,522
Pasadena Median Value of Homes: $ 67,600
Law Enforcement in Pasadena
Reported crimes in the Pasadena area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 51
Robbery: 153
Aggravated assault: 369
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 392
Burglary: 1,269
Larceny-theft: 4,068
Motor vehicle theft: 638
Arson: 68
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,057
Pasadena Location Information
Land Area: 43.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pasadena
South Houston 2.5 Miles
Galena Park 3.2 Miles
Deer Park 5.2 Miles
Jacinto City 5.5 Miles
Cloverleaf 6.4 Miles
Channelview 8.2 Miles
Pearland 10.0 Miles
Brookside Village 10.0 Miles
Houston 10.5 Miles
Friendswood 11.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Pasadena
(Population 100,000+)
Houston 10.5 Miles
Beaumont 71.8 Miles
Austin 157.0 Miles
Waco 172.7 Miles
Corpus Christi 186.3 Miles
Lafayette 194.6 Miles
San Antonio 198.5 Miles
Shreveport 214.2 Miles
Mesquite 228.1 Miles
Dallas 233.7 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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