




Wichita Falls, Texas
Wichita Falls, TX Profile
Wichita Falls, TX, population 104,197 , is located
in Texas's Wichita county,
about 106.5 miles from Ft Worth and 113.9 miles from Carrollton.
In the 90's the population of Wichita Falls has grown by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Wichita Falls has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Wichita Falls area were higher than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Wichita Falls Statistics
Wichita Falls Gender Information
Males in Wichita Falls: 53,657 (51%)
Females in Wichita Falls: 50,540 (49%)
As % of Population in Wichita Falls
Race Diversity in Wichita Falls
White: 75%
African American: 12%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Wichita Falls
Age Diversity in Wichita Falls
Median Age in Wichita Falls: 31.9 (Males in Wichita Falls: 29.8, Females in Wichita Falls: 34.6)
Wichita Falls Males Under 20: 16%
Wichita Falls Females Under 20: 14%
Wichita Falls Males 20 to 40: 18%
Wichita Falls Females 20 to 40: 14%
Wichita Falls Males 40 to 60: 11%
Wichita Falls Females 40 to 60: 11%
Wichita Falls Males Over 60: 6%
Wichita Falls Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Household Average Size: 2.46 people
Wichita Falls Median Household Income: $ 32,554
Wichita Falls Median Value of Homes: $ 60,900
Law Enforcement in Wichita Falls
Reported crimes in the Wichita Falls area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 8
Forcible rape: 49
Robbery: 199
Aggravated assault: 826
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,035
Burglary: 1,719
Larceny-theft: 5,208
Motor vehicle theft: 580
Arson: 61
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,182
Wichita Falls Location Information
Elevation: 954 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 54.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wichita Falls
Pleasant Valley 5.8 Miles
Lakeside City 6.6 Miles
Dean 8.8 Miles
Jolly 8.9 Miles
Iowa Park 10.4 Miles
Holliday 13.4 Miles
Burkburnett 13.5 Miles
Petrolia 16.5 Miles
Scotland 17.6 Miles
Randlett 18.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wichita Falls
(Population 100,000+)
Ft Worth 106.5 Miles
Carrollton 113.9 Miles
Arlington 114.2 Miles
Irving 117.2 Miles
Grand Prairie 118.3 Miles
Plano 120.6 Miles
Oklahoma City 121.0 Miles
Abilene 124.2 Miles
Dallas 125.2 Miles
Garland 127.5 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.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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".
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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