CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME OR LOSS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Revenues and other income:
Sale of real estate and water assets	$ 28,613	$ 13,637
Impairment loss on investment in unconsolidated affiliate	0	(1,312)
Other income, net	785	726
Total revenues and other income	29,398	13,051
Cost of sales and expenses:
Cost of water assets and real estate sold	8,495	5,246
General, administrative, and other	8,963	11,048
Depreciation and amortization	414	76
Total costs and expenses	17,872	16,370
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes	11,526	(3,319)
Provision for federal and state income taxes	0	(53)
Income (loss) from continuing operations	11,526	(3,372)
Income on sale of discontinued operations, net of tax	0	43
Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax	0	43
Net income (loss) attributable to PICO Holdings, Inc.	11,526	(3,329)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Net income (loss)	11,526	(3,329)
Unrealized loss on securities, net of deferred income tax and reclassification adjustments	0	(544)
Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax	0	(544)
Comprehensive loss attributable to PICO Holdings, Inc.	$ 11,526	$ (3,873)
Net income (loss) per common share – basic and diluted:
Income (loss) from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.57	$ (0.15)
Weighted average shares outstanding (in shares)	20,154	22,074