Population Demographics for Sherman County, Texas in 2016 and 2015.
Additional amounts are available for persons who are blind and/or are at least 65 years of age. The standard deduction is distinct from personal exemptions, which also are available to all taxpayers and dependents.
First, the standard deduction amount is based on your tax filing status. Using 2011 data as an example, taxpayers who are single or married but filing separately, the standard deduction is $5,800. For heads of households, it is $8,500, and for married couples who file joint returns, the standard deduction is $11,600.