Hortense is a tiny town located in the state of Georgia. With a population of 252 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hortense is the 460th largest community in Georgia. Hortense has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Hortense, where the median household income is $191,615.00.

Also of interest is that Hortense has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 16.46% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In addition, Hortense is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates", which are people who are not only wealthy and employed in professional occupations, but highly educated to boot. Urban sophisticates have urbane tastes - whether they reside in a big or small city, a suburb, or a little town. Urban sophisticates support bookstores, quality clothing stores, enjoy luxury travel, and in big cities, they are truly the patrons of the arts, attending and supporting institutions such as opera, symphony, ballet, and theatre.

Because of many things, Hortense is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Hortense a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Hortense has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Hortense’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Hortense is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Hortense, the average commute to work is 32.46 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Hortense doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The percentage of people in Hortense who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 21.84%: 28.98% of adults in Hortense have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Hortense in 2022 was $31,685, which is upper middle income relative to Georgia, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $126,740 for a family of four.

The people who call Hortense home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hortense residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Hortense include French Canadian, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, and U.S. Virgin Islander.

The most common language spoken in Hortense is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and German/Yiddish.