




Wilmer, Texas
Wilmer, TX Profile
Wilmer, TX, population 3,393 , is located
in Texas's Dallas county,
about 13.3 miles from Mesquite and 15.0 miles from Dallas.
In the 90's the population of Wilmer has grown by about 37%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Wilmer has been growing at an annual rate of 1.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Wilmer area were lower than Texas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Texas average.
Wilmer Statistics
Wilmer Gender Information
Males in Wilmer: 1,819 (54%)
Females in Wilmer: 1,574 (46%)
As % of Population in Wilmer
Race Diversity in Wilmer
White: 48%
African American: 23%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 28%
As % of Population in Wilmer
Age Diversity in Wilmer
Median Age in Wilmer: 28.6 (Males in Wilmer: 27.7, Females in Wilmer: 29.7)
Wilmer Males Under 20: 18%
Wilmer Females Under 20: 16%
Wilmer Males 20 to 40: 20%
Wilmer Females 20 to 40: 16%
Wilmer Males 40 to 60: 12%
Wilmer Females 40 to 60: 10%
Wilmer Males Over 60: 3%
Wilmer Females Over 60: 4%
Economics in Wilmer
Wilmer Household Average Size: 3.23 people
Wilmer Median Household Income: $ 33,843
Wilmer Median Value of Homes: $ 34,000
Law Enforcement in Wilmer
Reported crimes in the Wilmer area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 5
Aggravated assault: 15
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 593
Burglary: 49
Larceny-theft: 60
Motor vehicle theft: 19
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,452
Wilmer Location Information
Land Area: 5.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wilmer
Ferris 4.0 Miles
Lancaster 4.1 Miles
Hutchins 4.5 Miles
Red Oak 8.5 Miles
Pecan Hill 9.2 Miles
Seagoville 9.2 Miles
DeSoto 10.0 Miles
Combine 10.3 Miles
Balch Springs 10.3 Miles
Glenn Heights 10.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wilmer
(Population 100,000+)
Mesquite 13.3 Miles
Dallas 15.0 Miles
Grand Prairie 21.2 Miles
Irving 21.9 Miles
Garland 22.5 Miles
Arlington 26.6 Miles
Carrollton 27.9 Miles
Plano 29.8 Miles
Ft Worth 38.2 Miles
Waco 76.8 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.
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".
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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