Document and Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2021	May 14, 2021
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	PGI INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000081157
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2021
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Is Entity's Reporting Status Current?	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,317,758
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation State Country Code	FL
Entity File Number	1-6471