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CITY · 2020 ACS

Hortense

Georgia · 252 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Hortense is a city of 252 people in Georgia. 97% of homes are owner-occupied. 57% were living in the same home a year earlier. That is roughly 66% ahead of the Georgia median. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 79 more people live here than in 2021.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Owner-heavy
97% owner-occupied
US average: 63%
Section 01

Population & growth

252
+46%vs 2021
vs 173 in 2021
2020 – 2024
37.5
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 37.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.85 sq mi
Population, 20202024
11417924430937420202024Hortense
2024136
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(16)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(17)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.5%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.4%(11)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(32)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 448.7%(22)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.7%(22)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 649.5%(24)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.7%(37)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.9%(20)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$101,755
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2023
$28,326
−12%vs 2021
vs $32,208 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
78.7%
+14.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.3% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
8.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.7% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance23%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical23%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

96.8%
+32.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.3% in 2021
3.2% rent
4.20 people
+2%vs 2021
vs 4.12 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic100%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish33.7%(180)
Welsh2.6%(14)
English2.4%(13)
Section 05

Education

16.7%
−8.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.0% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 100.0% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
11.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
56.1%
−30.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.1%
US average: 73.3%
29.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.4% in 2021
50.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.6% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
2.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
56.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married77.1%(27)
Widowed22.9%(8)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married86.7%(26)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced13.3%(4)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
40.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
US average: 13.7%
51.5%
US average: 17.6%
54.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
65.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)100%(13)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hortense, Georgia?

Hortense, Georgia has about 252 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hortense, Georgia?

The typical household in Hortense, Georgia earns about $101,755 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Hortense, Georgia?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hortense, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hortense, Georgia?

About 8.8% of people in Hortense, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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