Plan Interest in Master Trust, selling price EBP, Investment Sold, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Selling Price Interest in Master Trusts EBP, Master Trust [Policy Text Block] Total Master Trust investments at fair value EBP, Investment, Fair Value Maximum Maximum [Member] Legal Entity [Axis] Legal Entity [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Domain] Statistical Measurement [Domain] EBP, Description of Plan [Table] EBP, Description of Plan [Table] Registered investment companies Mutual Fund [Member] Other EBP, Other Investment [Member] EBP Hourly DPS Plan EBP HDPSPlan [Member] EBP HDPSPlan EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Table] Retirement service period EBP, Retirement Requisite Service Period EBP, Retirement Requisite Service Period Total deductions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease Maximum borrowing, amount EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, Amount Fair Value Measurements EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Text Block] Minimum borrowing, amount EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Minimum Borrowing, Amount Administrative expenses EBP, Accrued Expense ESOP dividends payable EBP, Dividends Payable EBP, Dividends Payable International equity index Common Collective Trust, International Equity Index [Member] Common Collective Trust, International Equity Index Account balance look back period (in months) EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account Balance Look Back Period EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account Balance Look Back Period Plan’s interest in Master Trust Balances EBP, Nonconsolidated, Plan Interest in Master Trust [Member] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Table Text Block] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Abstract] U.S. fixed income Common Collective Trust, U.S. Fixed Income [Member] Common Collective Trust, U.S. Fixed Income Statistical Measurement [Axis] Statistical Measurement [Axis] Additions to net assets attributed to: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase [Abstract] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] Withdrawals and Distributions EBP, Payment to Participant [Policy Text Block] EBP, Master Trust [Line Items] EBP, Master Trust [Line Items] Current value EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Current Value Amendment Flag Amendment Flag By participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Participant Contribution Basis of Presentation EBP, Basis of Accounting [Policy Text Block] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Table] Total investments EBP, Investment, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair and Contract Value Interest rate EBP, Investment, Interest Rate EBP, Description of Plan and Accounting Change [Abstract] Receivables: EBP, Receivable [Abstract] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table Text Block] Investments [Domain] Investments [Domain] EBP, Master Trust [Abstract] Plan’s interest in Master Trust A for fully-benefit responsive investment contracts Plan’s interest in Master Trust A for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts at contract value EBP, Investment, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Contract Value EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Type [Axis] EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Type [Axis] EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Type Use of Estimates EBP, Use of Estimate [Policy Text Block] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Domain] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Domain] Schedule H, Line 4i – Schedule of Assets (Held At End of Year) EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Text Block] Cover [Abstract] Adjustment for the net change in contract value of fully benefit-responsive investment contracts EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Contract Value to Current Value EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Type [Domain] EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Type [Domain] EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Type [Domain] Minimum Minimum [Member] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Axis] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest [Axis] Plan interest in Master Trust, cost EBP, Investment Acquired, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Purchase Price Interest and dividend income EBP, Investment Income, Receivable Investment Type [Axis] Investment Type [Axis] Interest income on notes receivable from participants EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest Income on Note Receivable from Participant Total contributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution ESOP dividends paid EBP, ESOP Dividends Paid EBP, ESOP Dividends Paid Plan’s interest in investment income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Gain (Loss) on Investment Interest and dividends on other investments EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Interest and Dividend Income on Investment EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] EBP, Description of Plan [Line Items] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Line Items] Description of the Plan EBP, Description of Plan [Text Block] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Table] Adjustment from contract value to fair value for fully benefit-responsive investment contracts EBP, Reconciliation to Form 5500, Net Asset Available for Benefit, Contract Value to Current Value Adjustment EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Line Items] EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust and Plan Interest in Master Trust [Domain] EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust and Plan Interest in Master Trust [Domain] Altria Stock EBP, Employer, Common Stock [Member] EBP, Schedule of Asset Held for Investment [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] EBP, Accounting Policy [Table] Total additions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase EBP, Richmond Hourly Participants Who Participate In Company-Sponsored Pension Plan EBP, Richmond Hourly Participants Who Participate In Company-Sponsored Pension Plan [Member] EBP, Richmond Hourly Participants Who Participate In Company-Sponsored Pension Plan Investment income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment [Abstract] Investment, Identifier [Axis] Investment, Identifier [Axis] Maximum contribution to total earnings percent EBP, Employer Contribution, Maximum Contribution To Total Earnings, Percentage EBP, Employer Contribution, Maximum Contribution To Total Earnings, Percentage Investments at contract value: EBP, Investment, Contract Value Risks and Uncertainties EBP, Risk and Uncertainty [Policy Text Block] Transfers from the Salaried Plan EBP, Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit, Transfer To Plan EBP, Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit, Transfer To Plan Document Information [Line Items] Document Information [Line Items] Master Trust Investments Master Trust A Investments EBP, Master Trust [Text Block] Participant compensation matched, percentage EBP, Employer Contribution, Participant Compensation Matched, Percentage EBP, Statement of Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] Net increase Change in net assets available for benefits per the financial statements EBP, Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit, Increase (Decrease), After Transfers To (From) Plan EBP, Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit, Increase (Decrease), After Transfers To (From) Plan Maximum annual compensation to total compensation, percentage EBP, Participant Contribution, After Tax, Maximum Annual Contribution to Eligible Compensation, Percentage EBP, Participant Contribution, After Tax, Maximum Annual Contribution to Eligible Compensation, Percentage Maximum loan repayment period (in years) EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Maximum Borrowing Term EBP, Note Receivable From Participant, Maximum Borrowing Term EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Domain] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Domain] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Domain] Change in net assets available for benefits per the Form 5500 EBP, Form 5500 Caption, Net Income (Loss) By employer EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Employer Contribution, Cash and Noncash EBP, Tax Status [Table] EBP, Tax Status [Table] Net increase in net assets available for benefits EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) Related Party and Party-In-Interest Transactions EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Text Block] Total Investments EBP, Investment, Fair and Contract Value EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Abstract] EBP, Accounting Policy, Accounting Standard Update, and Change in Accounting Principle [Abstract] Total receivables EBP, Receivable U.S. equity index Common Collective Trust, U.S. Equity Index [Member] Common Collective Trust, U.S. Equity Index Employer’s contribution EBP, Employer Contribution, Receivable Automatic deferral rate EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Deferral Rate Investments at fair value: EBP, Investment, Fair Value [Abstract] Dividends on Altria Stock EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Dividend Income on Investment Withdrawals and distributions EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease from Payment to Participant Investments at fair value Plan’s interest in Master Trust A at fair value EBP, Investment, Plan Interest in Master Trust, Fair Value EBP, Master Trust, Name [Axis] EBP, Master Trust, Name [Axis] EBP, Master Trust, Name Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Domain] Supplemental Company Contribution EBP, Supplemental Company Contribution [Member] EBP, Supplemental Company Contribution Within the target range EBP, Company Contribution, Actual Adjusted Diluted EPS Growth Rate Within Target Range [Member] EBP, Company Contribution, Actual Adjusted Diluted EPS Growth Rate Within Target Range Master Trust B EBP, Master Trust B [Member] EBP, Master Trust B Vesting period EBP, Employer Contribution Vesting Service Period Minimum Vesting service period for company contribution and/ or investment earning to the participant in Company Matching Contributions, Fixed Rate Contributions, Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contributions, Qualified Non-Elective Contributions, and Disability Contributions. EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Abstract] Transfers to the Salaried Plan EBP, Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit, Transfer From Plan EBP, Change In Net Asset Available For Benefit, Transfer From Plan EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] EBP, Accounting Policy [Line Items] Investments at contract value: EBP, Investment, Contract Value [Abstract] EBP, Tax Status [Abstract] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Table] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Table] Company Contribution EBP, Contribution [Table Text Block] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Line Items] EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Line Items] Percentage of participants' compensation Then the company contribution (expressed as a percentage of each eligible participant’s compensation) is: EBP, Employer Contribution, Percentage EBP, Employer Contribution, Percentage Expenses EBP, Expense [Policy Text Block] Reconciliation of Financial Statements to Form 5500 EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Text Block] Participant loan, current value EBP, Asset Held for Investment, Participant Loan, after Deemed Distribution Valuation of the Master Trusts’ Investments and Income Recognition EBP, Investment [Policy Text Block] EBP, Master Trust [Table] EBP, Master Trust [Table] Participants’ contributions EBP, Participant Contribution, Receivable Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 [Member] Retirement age EBP, Retirement Age EBP, Retirement Age Document Type Document Type Eligible compensation minimum service period EBP, Requisite Service Period EBP, Requisite Service Period Plan Amendment and Termination EBP, Plan Termination [Text Block] Government securities Agency Securities [Member] Entity Central Index Key Entity Central Index Key EBP, Reconciliation of Financial Statement to Form 5500 [Abstract] Collective investment funds Common Collective Trust [Member] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] EBP, Tax Status [Line Items] Master Trust A EBP, Master Trust A [Member] EBP, Master Trust A EBP, Affiliate of Trustee EBP, Affiliate Of Trustee [Member] EBP, Affiliate Of Trustee Cash and cash equivalents Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] Deductions from net assets attributed to: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Decrease [Abstract] Automatic deferral rate, annual increase EBP, Participant Contribution, Automatic, Annual Increase Deferral Rate Annual increase in percentage of eligible compensation contributed for participant automatically enrolled in employee stock purchase, saving, or similar plan (employee benefit plan (EBP)) until the contribution reaches maximum threshold. Notes receivable from participants EBP, Note Receivable from Participant Master Trust Balances EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust [Member] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Fair Value Hierarchy and NAV [Axis] Summary of Significant Accounting Policies EBP, Summary of Accounting Policy [Text Block] Entity Registrant Name Entity Registrant Name Schedule of Master Trust Net Assets EBP, Master Trust [Table Text Block] EBP, UST Participants EBP, UST Participants [Member] EBP, UST Participants Tax Status EBP, Tax Status [Text Block] Maximum borrowing, to total account, percentage EBP, Note Receivable from Participant, Account, Maximum Borrowing, to Total Account, Percentage Above the target range EBP, Company Contribution, Actual Adjusted Diluted EPS Growth Rate Above Target Range [Member] EBP, Company Contribution, Actual Adjusted Diluted EPS Growth Rate Above Target Range Document Information [Table] Document Information [Table] EBP, Master Trust, Name [Domain] EBP, Master Trust, Name [Domain] EBP, Master Trust, Name [Domain] Total investment income Total investment income EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase (Decrease) from Income (Loss) on Investment EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust and Plan Interest in Master Trust [Axis] EBP, Nonconsolidated, Master Trust and Plan Interest in Master Trust [Axis] Master Trust EBP, Master Trust [Member] EBP, Master Trust EBP, Richmond Hourly Participants Who Do Not Participate In Company-Sponsored Pension Plan EBP, Richmond Hourly Participants Who Do Not Participate In Company-Sponsored Pension Plan [Member] EBP, Richmond Hourly Participants Who Do Not Participate In Company-Sponsored Pension Plan EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Axis] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type [Axis] EBP, Employer Contribution, Type EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] EBP, Related Party and Party-in-Interest Transactions [Line Items] Maximum vesting age EBP, Employer Contribution Maximum Vesting Age Maximum Vesting age of participant for company contribution and/ or investment earning in Company Matching Contributions, Fixed Rate Contributions, Discretionary Profit-Sharing Contributions, Qualified Non-Elective Contributions, and Disability Contributions. EBP, Middleton Participants EBP, Middleton Participants [Member] EBP, Middleton Participants Other EBP, Other Receivable Net assets available for benefits Beginning of year End of year Net assets EBP, Net Asset Available for Benefit Entity [Domain] Entity [Domain] Contributions to the Plan: EBP, Change in Net Asset Available for Benefit, Increase from Contribution [Abstract] Under the target range EBP, Company Contribution, Actual Adjusted Diluted EPS Growth Rate Under Target Range [Member] EBP, Company Contribution, Actual Adjusted Diluted EPS Growth Rate Under Target Range Plan’s interest in Master Trust A at fair value per the Form 5500 Plan’s interest in Master Trust A at fair value per the Form 5500 EBP, Form 5500 Caption, Net Assets Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share Fair Value Measured at Net Asset Value Per Share [Member] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Investment, Fair Value and NAV [Table] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items] EBP, Statement of Net Asset Available for Benefit [Line Items]