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Document and Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
Feb. 28, 2019
Jun. 30, 2018
Document And Entity Information      
Entity Registrant Name PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0001093672    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2018    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Is Entity a Well-known Seasoned Issuer? No    
Is Entity a Voluntary Filer? No    
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current? Yes    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Entity Emerging Growth Company false    
Entity Small Business true    
Entity Shell Company false    
Entity Public Float     $ 147,933,656
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   5,997,136  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018