Document and Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Jun. 21, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Document And Entity Information
Entity Registrant Name	MEXCO ENERGY CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000066418
Document Type	10-K
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2019
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business Flag	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Ex Transition Period	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float			$ 4,717,449
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		2,040,166
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019