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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019892-07-000015.txt : 20070405
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070405170606
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019892-07-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gatewood Elizabeth J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001395628

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15583
		FILM NUMBER:		07752589

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		336-760-9263

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		845 BUTTONWOOD DRIVE
		CITY:			WINSTON-SALEM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DELTA APPAREL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001101396
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-APPAREL, PIECE GOODS & NOTIONS [5130]
		IRS NUMBER:				582508794
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0702

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2750 PREMIERE PARKWAY SUITE 100
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30096
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7708066800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2750 PREMIERE PARKWAY SUITE 100
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30096
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-03-23</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001101396</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DELTA APPAREL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DLA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001395628</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Gatewood Elizabeth J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>845 BUTTONWOOD DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WINSTON-SALEM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27104</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As of the date hereof, the Reporting Person holds no shares of Delta Apparel, Inc. The Reporting Person will file a Form 4 disclosing any receipt of Delta Apparel Inc. shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Deborah Merrill, POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-04-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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