




Port Arthur, Texas
Port Arthur, TX Profile
Port Arthur, TX, population 57,755 , is located
in Texas's Jefferson county,
about 16.6 miles from Beaumont and 78.2 miles from Pasadena.
In the 90's the population of Port Arthur has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Port Arthur has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Port Arthur area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Port Arthur Statistics
Port Arthur Gender Information
Males in Port Arthur: 27,525 (48%)
Females in Port Arthur: 30,230 (52%)
As % of Population in Port Arthur
Race Diversity in Port Arthur
White: 39%
African American: 44%
Asian: 6%
Other/Mixed: 11%
As % of Population in Port Arthur
Age Diversity in Port Arthur
Median Age in Port Arthur: 34.6 (Males in Port Arthur: 32.8, Females in Port Arthur: 36.3)
Port Arthur Males Under 20: 16%
Port Arthur Females Under 20: 16%
Port Arthur Males 20 to 40: 12%
Port Arthur Females 20 to 40: 13%
Port Arthur Males 40 to 60: 11%
Port Arthur Females 40 to 60: 12%
Port Arthur Males Over 60: 8%
Port Arthur Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Port Arthur
Port Arthur Household Average Size: 2.61 people
Port Arthur Median Household Income: $ 26,455
Port Arthur Median Value of Homes: $ 35,700
Law Enforcement in Port Arthur
Reported crimes in the Port Arthur area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 9
Forcible rape: 20
Robbery: 175
Aggravated assault: 233
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 756
Burglary: 1,055
Larceny-theft: 1,445
Motor vehicle theft: 293
Arson: 30
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,835
Port Arthur Location Information
Land Area: 77.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 60.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Port Arthur
Groves 3.5 Miles
Nederland 6.5 Miles
Port Neches 6.6 Miles
Central Gardens 8.4 Miles
Bridge City 9.8 Miles
Rose City 15.9 Miles
West Orange 16.3 Miles
Beaumont 16.6 Miles
Vidor 16.9 Miles
Pinehurst City 17.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Port Arthur
(Population 100,000+)
Beaumont 16.6 Miles
Pasadena 78.2 Miles
Houston 86.6 Miles
Lafayette 116.5 Miles
Baton Rouge 170.2 Miles
Shreveport 182.0 Miles
Waco 222.8 Miles
Metairie 226.4 Miles
Austin 229.7 Miles
New Orleans 231.0 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
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