Welcome to the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission
The SCRC was created by the 2008 U.S. Farm Bill. the concept was first introduced by university researchers working on rural development issues in 1980 at Tuskegee University's Annual Professional Agricultural Worker's Conference for 1862 and 1890 Land-Grant Universities.
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SCRC invests in the region’s economic future through a grant program, publishing research, and income-producing learning
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Wednesday, Jul 17, 2024
Biden-Harris Administration Announces $19 Million Investment through the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission’s inaugural State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) Grant Program
The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) invests $19 Million into 57 community project ...
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Wednesday, Jul 17, 2024
Southeast Crescent Regional Commission Announces State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) Grant Recipients in Virginia
The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) has announced four recipients of $1.5 million ...
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Wednesday, Jul 17, 2024
Southeast Crescent Regional Commission Announces State Economic and Infrastructure Development (SEID) Grant Recipients in Mississippi
The Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) announced nine recipients of $2.6 million thr ...
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The SCRC measures the impact of our investments through several outcomes.
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Data Snapshots
Alabama
- Total Population (2023 estimate): 5,108,468
- Population Change (2020-2023): 1.7% increase
Georgia
- Total Population (2023 estimate): 11,029,227
- Population Change (2020-2023): 2.9% increase
Mississippi
- Total Population (2023 estimate): 2,939,690
- Population Change (2020-2023): -0.7%
North Carolina
- Total Population (2023 estimate): 10,835,491
- Population Change (2020-2023): 3.8% increase
South Carolina
- Total Population (2023 estimate): 5,373,555
- Population Change (2020-2023): 5.0% increase
Virginia
- Total Population (2023 estimate): 8,715,698
- Population Change (2020-2023): 1.0% increase
This information is the latest available data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Data USA.
Alabama
- High School Graduate or Higher (age 25+): 87.7%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+): 27.2%
Georgia
- High School Graduate or Higher (age 25+): 88.7%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+): 33.6%
Mississippi
- High School Graduate or Higher (age 25+): 86.2%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+): 23.9%
North Carolina
- High School Graduate or Higher (age 25+): 90.2%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+): 35.9%
South Carolina
Education Attainment
- High School Graduate or Higher (age 25+): 89.3%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+): 30.6%
Virginia
- High School Graduate or Higher (age 25+): 91.1%
- Bachelor's Degree or Higher (age 25+): 41.0%
This information is the latest available data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Data USA.
Alabama
- Total Employment (2021): 2,066,695
- Labor Force Participation Rate (age 16+): 57.6%
- Employment Growth (2020-2021): 2.35%
Georgia
- Labor Force Participation Rate (age 16+): 62.9%
- Employment Total (2021): 4,034,309
Mississippi
- Labor Force Participation Rate (age 16+): 57.4%
- Employment to Total Population Rate: 52.9%
- Total Employment (2021): 930,852
North Carolina
- Labor Force Participation Rate (age 16+): 61.4%
- Total Employment (2021): 4,689,124
South Carolina
- Labor Force Participation Rate (age 16+): 59.5%
- Total Employment (2021): 1,936,015
Virginia
- Labor Force Participation Rate (age 16+): 63.8%
- Total Employment (2021): 4,159,322
This information is the latest available data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Data USA.
Alabama
- Median Household Income (2018-2022): $59,609
- Per Capita Income (2022): $33,344
- Persons in Poverty: 16.2%
Georgia
- Median Household Income (2018-2022): $71,355
- Per Capita Income (2022): $37,836
- Persons in Poverty: 12.7%
Mississippi
- Median Household Income (2018-2022): $52,985
- Per Capita Income (2022): $29,209
- Persons in Poverty: 19.1%
North Carolina
- Median Household Income (2018-2022): $66,186
- Per Capita Income (2022): $37,641
- Persons in Poverty: 12.8%
South Carolina
- Median Household Income (2018-2022): $63,623
- Per Capita Income (2022): $36,072
- Persons in Poverty: 14.0%
Virginia
- Median Household Income (2018-2022): $87,249
- Per Capita Income (2022): $47,210
- Persons in Poverty: 10.6%
This information is the latest available data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Data USA.
Alabama
- Households with a Computer (2018-2022): 91.1%
- Households with Broadband Internet Subscription (2018-2022): 83.8%
Georgia
- Households with a Computer (2018-2022): 94.1%
- Households with Broadband Internet Subscription (2018-2022): 87.8%
Mississippi
- Households with a Computer (2018-2022): 90.0%
- Households with Broadband Internet Subscription (2018-2022): 80.0%
North Carolina
- Households with a Computer (2018-2022): 93.1%
- Households with Broadband Internet Subscription (2018-2022): 87.0%
South Carolina
- Households with a Computer (2018-2022): 92.7%
- Households with Broadband Internet Subscription (2018-2022): 85.0%
Virginia
- Households with a Computer (2018-2022): 94.0%
- Households with Broadband Internet Subscription (2018-2022): 88.7%
This information is the latest available data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Data USA.
