Cover Page - shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2020	Jul. 31, 2020
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2020
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	001-36094
Entity Registrant Name	THE COMMUNITY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	MD
Entity Tax Identification Number	52-1652138
Entity Address, Address Line One	3035 Leonardtown Road
Entity Address, City or Town	Waldorf
Entity Address, State or Province	MD
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	20601
City Area Code	(301)
Local Phone Number	645-5601
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	TCFC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		5,913,238
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Entity Central Index Key	0000855874
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2