Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Aug. 05, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	OLD POINT FINANCIAL CORP
Entity Central Index Key	0000740971
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,221,243
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	000-12896
Entity Tax Identification Number	54-1265373
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	VA
Entity Address, Address Line One	101 East Queen Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Hampton
Entity Address, State or Province	VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	23669
City Area Code	757
Local Phone Number	728-1200
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, $5.00 par value
Trading Symbol	OPOF
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ