Dune Acres, IN Demographics

A map of Dune Acres's Population by Race

Dune Acres, Indiana has an estimated population of 293, a large increase from the 234 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.1% White, 4.4% Native American/Other, 2.7% Asian, 2.0% Black, 1.7% Hispanic, and 1.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Dune Acres, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Dune Acres has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Dune Acres, that probability was 17.0% in 2020 and 22.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Dune Acres is ranked the 619th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Dune Acres was ranked the 573rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Dune Acres's White Population

258 residents of Dune Acres, or 88.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Dune Acres is considerably higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Dune Acres ranks 402nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dune Acres's White population has grown by an estimated 21.1%. White residents' share of Dune Acres's population has decreased from 91.0% to 88.1%.

Dune Acres is more White than neighboring Porter (78.2% White), Burns Harbor (74.9% White), Chesterton (86.2% White), Ogden Dunes (81.3% White), and Portage (64.8% White).

Dune Acres's Black Population

6 residents of Dune Acres, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Dune Acres is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Dune Acres ranks 162nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dune Acres's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Dune Acres's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.0%.

Dune Acres is more Black than neighboring Burns Harbor (1.5% Black), and Chesterton (1.7% Black). Dune Acres is less Black than neighboring Porter (3.2% Black), Ogden Dunes (3.2% Black), and Portage (9.3% Black).

Dune Acres's Asian Population

8 residents of Dune Acres, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Dune Acres is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Dune Acres ranks 159th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dune Acres's Asian population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Asian residents' share of Dune Acres's population has increased from 0.9% to 2.7%.

Dune Acres is more Asian than neighboring Porter (2.2% Asian), Chesterton (1.9% Asian), Ogden Dunes (1.4% Asian), and Portage (1.2% Asian). Dune Acres is less Asian than neighboring Burns Harbor (3.6% Asian).

Dune Acres's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Dune Acres, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Dune Acres is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Dune Acres ranks 368th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dune Acres's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 16.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Dune Acres's population has decreased from 2.6% to 1.7%.

Dune Acres is less Hispanic than neighboring Porter (11% Hispanic), Burns Harbor (18.7% Hispanic), Chesterton (6.2% Hispanic), Ogden Dunes (11.3% Hispanic), and Portage (21.3% Hispanic).

Dune Acres's Native American/Other Population

13 residents of Dune Acres, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Dune Acres is slightly higher than in Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Dune Acres ranks 15th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dune Acres's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 160.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Dune Acres's population has increased from 2.1% to 4.4%.

Dune Acres is more Native American/Other than neighboring Porter (0.4% Native American/Other), Burns Harbor (0.9% Native American/Other), Chesterton (0% Native American/Other), Ogden Dunes (0% Native American/Other), and Portage (0.5% Native American/Other).

Dune Acres's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Dune Acres, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Dune Acres is slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Dune Acres ranks 580th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Dune Acres's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Dune Acres's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.0%.

Dune Acres is more Multiracial than neighboring Burns Harbor (0.3% Multiracial). Dune Acres is less Multiracial than neighboring Porter (5% Multiracial), Chesterton (4% Multiracial), Ogden Dunes (2.7% Multiracial), and Portage (2.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.