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CITY · 2020 ACS

Hortense

Georgia · 252 residents · 1.85 sq mi
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Hortense is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $101,755. Population has grown 46% since 2021. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Households here earn about 66% more than the Georgia median.

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

Total population
252
+46%vs 2021
vs 173 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Median age
37.5
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 37.5 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 2020 – 2024
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

Median household income
$101,755
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2023
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Owner-occupied
96.8%
+32.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.3% in 2021
3.2% rent
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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)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Welsh population · Largest English population · Largest French Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.8%
−1.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 13.0% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.1%
−30.0 ptsvs 2021
vs 86.1% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.8%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 29.0% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
+1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 47.4% in 2021
Female
50.9%
−1.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 52.6% in 2021
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.1%
−6.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 8.7% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
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)
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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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