Document And Entity Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Jul. 31, 2019	Aug. 28, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	AMERICAS CARMART INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000799850
Trading Symbol	crmt
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--04-30
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding (in shares)		6,658,627
Entity Shell Company	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jul. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock