




Tukwila, Washington
Tukwila, WA Profile
Tukwila, WA, population 17,181 , is located
in Washington's King county,
about 9.7 miles from Seattle and 9.8 miles from Bellevue.
In the 90's the population of Tukwila has grown by about 45%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Tukwila has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Tukwila area were higher than Washington's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Washington average.
Tukwila Statistics
Tukwila Gender Information
Males in Tukwila: 8,971 (52%)
Females in Tukwila: 8,210 (48%)
As % of Population in Tukwila
Race Diversity in Tukwila
White: 59%
African American: 13%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 11%
Hawaiian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 14%
As % of Population in Tukwila
Age Diversity in Tukwila
Median Age in Tukwila: 33.4 (Males in Tukwila: 33.0, Females in Tukwila: 34.0)
Tukwila Males Under 20: 14%
Tukwila Females Under 20: 13%
Tukwila Males 20 to 40: 20%
Tukwila Females 20 to 40: 17%
Tukwila Males 40 to 60: 14%
Tukwila Females 40 to 60: 13%
Tukwila Males Over 60: 5%
Tukwila Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Tukwila
Tukwila Household Average Size: 2.38 people
Tukwila Median Household Income: $ 40,718
Tukwila Median Value of Homes: $ 140,700
Law Enforcement in Tukwila
Reported crimes in the Tukwila area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 23
Robbery: 87
Aggravated assault: 89
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,154
Burglary: 296
Larceny-theft: 2,102
Motor vehicle theft: 541
Arson: 15
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 16,955
Tukwila Location Information
Elevation: 134 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Tukwila
Riverton-Boulevard Park 1.1 Miles
Renton 2.1 Miles
Bryn Mawr-Skyway 2.3 Miles
SeaTac 3.2 Miles
Burien 4.0 Miles
Normandy Park 4.6 Miles
White Center 5.3 Miles
Des Moines 5.8 Miles
Kent 6.6 Miles
Newcastle 6.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Tukwila
(Population 100,000+)
Seattle 9.7 Miles
Bellevue 9.8 Miles
Tacoma 17.5 Miles
Vancouver 128.4 Miles
Portland 136.4 Miles
Salem 178.9 Miles
Spokane 226.0 Miles
Eugene 240.0 Miles
Boise 396.5 Miles
Reno 563.0 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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