| Cover | Jul. 25, 2022 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 25, 2022 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Southern States Bancshares, Inc. |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | AL |
| Entity File Number | 001-40727 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 26-2518085 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 615 Quintard Ave. |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Anniston |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AL |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 36201 |
| City Area Code | 256 |
| Local Phone Number | 241-1092 |
| Title of 12(b) Security | CommonStock, $5.00 par value |
| Trading Symbol | SSBK |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Entity Ex Transition Period | false |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001689731 |
| Amendment Flag | false |
