Dune Acres is a town in Westchester Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 182 at the 2010 census. Dune Acres is located in the duneland of the south shore of Lake Michigan. Many residents of Dune Acres and surrounding communities helped preserve parts of the Indiana Dunes. History Dune Acres was platted in 1923 as a lakeside resort village. The Dune Acres Clubhouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. Geography Dune Acres is located at (41.646416, -87.084905). According to the 2010 census, Dune Acres has a total area of , of which (or 63.08%) is land and (or 36.92%) is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 182 people, 94 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 163 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.1% White, 1.1% African American, 2.2% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population. There were 94 households, of which 10.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.6% were married couples living together, 1.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.94 and the average family size was 2.41. The median age in the town was 63.4 years. 8.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 4.3% were from 25 to 44; 36.8% were from 45 to 64; and 46.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 213 people, 101 households, and 76 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 154 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 99.06% White, and 0.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population. There were 101 households, out of which 13.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them,