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. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Hortense, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Hortense, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Hortense’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Hortense does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $220,313.00.

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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 26.17% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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.

Hortense is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the 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.

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

The population of Hortense is very well educated relative to most cities and towns in the nation, where the average community has 21.84% of its adult population holding a 4-year degree or higher: 36.70% of adults in Hortense have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree.

The per capita income in Hortense in 2022 was $36,164, 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 $144,656 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 Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, West Indian, U.S. Virgin Islander, and Trinidadian and Tobagonian.

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