| Cover | Nov. 17, 2021 |
| Cover [Abstract] | |
| Document Type | 8-K/A |
| Amendment Flag | true |
| Amendment Description | This Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K, which amends the Current Report on Form 8-K of America’s Car-Mart, Inc. originally filed on November 18, 2021 (the “Original Report”), is being filed to amend the disclosure within Exhibit 99.1 provided in Item 9.01 of the Original Report to correct certain amounts in the “Changes in allowance for credit losses” for the six months ended October 31, 2021, including “Balance at beginning of period” and “Charge-offs, net of collateral recovered,” which were incorrectly reported in the original Exhibit 99.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, the other disclosures made in the Original Report remain unchanged. |
| Document Period End Date | Nov. 17, 2021 |
| Entity File Number | 0-14939 |
| Entity Registrant Name | AMERICA’S CAR-MART, INC. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000799850 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 63-0851141 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | TX |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1805 North 2nd Street |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 401 |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Rogers |
| Entity Address, State or Province | AR |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 72756 |
| City Area Code | (479) |
| Local Phone Number | 464-9944 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CRMT |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
