Document And Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2021	Aug. 11, 2021
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Central Index Key	0001013706
Entity Registrant Name	Wilhelmina International, Inc.
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2021
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2021
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36589
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Tax Identification Number	74-2781950
Entity Address, Address Line One	5420 LBJ Freeway, Lockbox #25
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75240
City Area Code	214
Local Phone Number	661-7488
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $0.01 par value
Trading Symbol	WHLM
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,157,344