Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Oct. 31, 2023
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PEOPLES BANCORP OF NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001093672
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2023
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2023
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding		5,542,299
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-27205
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	NC
Entity Tax Identification Number	56-2132396
Entity Address Address Line 1	518 West C Street
Entity Address City Or Town	Newton
Entity Address State Or Province	NC
Entity Address Postal Zip Code	28658
City Area Code	828
Local Phone Number	464-5620
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes