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.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 16.46% 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". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel.

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.

In Hortense, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 32.46 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

Being a small town, Hortense does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.

In terms of college education, Hortense is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.98% of adults 25 and older in the town 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.