Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity (Unaudited) (Subsidiary) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Add’l Paid in Capital	Accumulated Comprehensive Income	Accumulated Deficit	LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES	LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Common Stock	LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Add’l Paid in Capital	LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Accumulated Comprehensive Income	LAMAR MEDIA CORP. AND SUBSIDIARIES Accumulated Deficit
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	$ 1,202,768	$ 1,963,850	$ 934	$ (717,331)	$ 1,192,844	$ 0	$ 3,034,357	$ 934	$ (1,842,447)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contribution from parent					21,831		21,831
Foreign currency translations					204			204
Net income	38,329			38,329	38,466				38,466
Dividend to parent					(81,535)				(81,535)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2021	1,181,507	1,985,682	1,138	(754,911)	1,171,810	0	3,056,188	1,138	(1,885,516)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2020	1,202,768	1,963,850	934	(717,331)	1,192,844	0	3,034,357	934	(1,842,447)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Foreign currency translations					504
Net income	157,938				158,499
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	1,231,605	1,991,836	1,438	(711,267)	1,222,423	0	3,062,342	1,438	(1,841,357)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2021	1,181,507	1,985,682	1,138	(754,911)	1,171,810	0	3,056,188	1,138	(1,885,516)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contribution from parent					6,154		6,154
Foreign currency translations					300			300
Net income	119,609			119,609	120,033				120,033
Dividend to parent					(75,874)				(75,874)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2021	1,231,605	1,991,836	1,438	(711,267)	1,222,423	0	3,062,342	1,438	(1,841,357)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	1,217,089	2,001,399	855	(734,415)	1,208,346	0	3,071,905	855	(1,864,414)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contribution from parent					36,447		36,447
Foreign currency translations					314			314
Net income	92,151			92,151	92,287				92,287
Dividend to parent					(122,047)				(122,047)
Ending balance at Mar. 31, 2022	1,223,861	2,037,845	1,169	(753,957)	1,215,347	0	3,108,352	1,169	(1,894,174)
Beginning balance at Dec. 31, 2021	1,217,089	2,001,399	855	(734,415)	1,208,346	0	3,071,905	855	(1,864,414)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Foreign currency translations					(369)
Net income	226,356				226,602
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	1,240,066	2,042,427	486	(741,651)	1,231,752	0	3,112,934	486	(1,881,668)
Beginning balance at Mar. 31, 2022	1,223,861	2,037,845	1,169	(753,957)	1,215,347	0	3,108,352	1,169	(1,894,174)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Contribution from parent					4,582		4,582
Foreign currency translations					(683)			(683)
Net income	134,205			134,205	134,315				134,315
Dividend to parent					(121,809)				(121,809)
Ending balance at Jun. 30, 2022	$ 1,240,066	$ 2,042,427	$ 486	$ (741,651)	$ 1,231,752	$ 0	$ 3,112,934	$ 486	$ (1,881,668)