Carthage Knows Food Production

Carthage has a background in Food Production that can be clearly seen in our incredible labor strength numbers. 

  • 7 times more employed in Poultry Processing
  • 167% growth in Wineries
  • 8 times more employed in Cane Sugar Manufacturing

Our location at the center of a square between I-20, I-49, I-10, and I-45 makes transportation for food processing a cake walk. 

Sampling of Food Production Employers

7 X

MORE

employed in Poultry Processing​

18%

GROWTH

In Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

8 X

MORE

employed in Cane Sugar Manufacturing​

Workforce Data

8X more employed in Cane Sugar Manufacturing

7X more employed in Poultry Processing

4X more employed in Other Animal Food Manufacturing

3X more employed in Meat Processed from Carcasses

2X more employed in Bottled Water Manufacturing​​​

2X more employed in Soft Drink Manufacturing

2X more employed in Tortilla Manufacturing

Above the US Average in Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing

Above the US Average employment in Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing

Above the US average employment in Flour Milling

SUBINDUSTRIES

Wineries

% Growth

167%

Spice and Extract Manufacturing

125%

Commercial Bakeries

62%

Other Animal Food Manufacturing

56%

Breweries

53%

Meat Processed from Carcasses

24%

Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing

18%

Retail Bakeries

15%

Poultry Processing

15%

Cane Sugar Manufacturing

10%

Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing

8%

 

Bottled Water Manufacturing

$53,422

Spice and Extract Manufacturing

$50,983

Soft Drink Manufacturing

$50,422

Dog and Cat Food Manufacturing

$46,457

Other Animal Food Manufacturing

$43,525

Wineries

$42,810

Distilleries

$41,181

Fluid Milk Manufacturing

$40,180

Meat Processed from Carcasses

$39,929

Breweries

$39,058

Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering

$35,961

Roasted Nuts and Peanut Butter Manufacturing

$35,248

Other Snack Food Manufacturing

$35,227

Flour Milling

$33,438

Mayonnaise, Dressing, and Other Prepared Sauce Manufacturing

$32,842

All Other Miscellaneous Food Manufacturing

$32,842

Fruit and Vegetable Canning

$31,029

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing

$29,149

Poultry Processing

$28,431

Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing

$28,217

Ice Manufacturing

$28,120

Unmatched Higher Education

Panola College’s a wide range of curriculum, from Nursing and Health Sciences, Professional and Technical, to Liberal Arts and Sciences programs. The wide-ranging curriculum offers two-year associate degrees, certificate programs for trade and technical careers, a nursing school, adult and continuing education classes, as well as ever-growing distance learning opportunities.

In Carthage You Are Among Champions​

Carthage has a “Champions Mindset” and that is plainly reflected in the Carthage High School football team recently winning their 8th State Title 

Home of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame​

Carthage is home of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and Tex Ritter Museum, which joins the Jim Reeves Memorial as popular tourist destinations for country music fans. The Country Music Hall of Fame show is held each August to honor country musicians who have their roots in Texas music