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Cover Page - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Mar. 06, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Entity Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Document Transition Report false    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2025    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity File Number 000-16509    
Entity Registrant Name CITIZENS, INC.    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code CO    
Entity Tax Identification Number 84-0755371    
Entity Address, Address Line One 11815 Alterra Pkwy, Suite 1500    
Entity Address, City or Town Austin    
Entity Address, State or Province TX    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 78758    
City Area Code 512    
Local Phone Number 837-7100    
Title of 12(b) Security Class A Common Stock    
Trading Symbol CIA    
Security Exchange Name NYSE    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true    
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 168,532,386
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   50,299,741  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2025    
Entity Central Index Key 0000024090    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Amendment Flag false