Cover - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Nov. 20, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	NEW PEOPLES BANKSHARES INC
Entity Central Index Key	0001163389
Document Type	10-Q
Entity File Number	000-33411
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	VA
Entity 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		23,922,086
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020