Decker is a town in Johnson Township, Knox County, Indiana, United States. The population was 249 at the 2010 census. It was founded in 1869 by Isaac Decker. Decker is near the White River, and is well known for the watermelon and cantaloupe produced in the surrounding rural area. Geography Decker is located at (38.518391, -87.523814). According to the 2010 census, Decker has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census At the 2010 census, there were 249 people, 92 households and 68 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 109 housing units at an average density of . The racial make-up of the town was 97.6% White, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Asian and 0.4% from two or more races. There were 92 households, of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.2% had a male householder with no wife present and 26.1% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 39.3 years. 24.9% of residents were under the age of 18, 8.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24, 22.8% were from 25 to 44, 30.4% were from 45 to 64 and 12.9% were 65 years of age or older. The sex make-up of the town was 52.2% male and 47.8% female. 2000 census At the 2000 census, there were 283 people, 107 households and 80 families living in the town. The population density was . There were 120 housing units at an average density of . The racial mak-eup of the town was 99.65% White and 0.35% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.35% of the population. There were 107 households, of which 33.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.4% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present and 24.3% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.05. 28.6% of the