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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030709095931
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001249446-03-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WATSON MARTHA M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001249446

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15583
		FILM NUMBER:		03779294

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2750 PREMIERE PARKWAY STE 100
		CITY:			DULUTH
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30097
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6787756900

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:			0630

	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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>
    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>5</documentType>
	<periodOfReport>2003-06-30</periodOfReport>
	<notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

    <form4TransactionsReported>0</form4TransactionsReported>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001101396</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DELTA APPAREL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DLA</issuerTradingSymbol>
	</issuer>
	<reportingOwner>
		<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001249446</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WATSON MARTHA M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
			<isDirector>0</isDirector>
			<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
			<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
			<isOther>0</isOther>
			<officerTitle>V.P. - Human Resources</officerTitle>
		</reportingOwnerRelationship>
	</reportingOwner>
	<derivativeSecurity>
		<securityTitle>
			<value>Incentive Stock Award - Right to Buy</value>
		</securityTitle>
		<conversionOrExercisePrice>
			<value>0.01</value>
		</conversionOrExercisePrice>
		<transactionDate>
			<value>2002-07-01</value>
		</transactionDate>
		<transactionCoding>
			<transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
			<transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
			<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
		</transactionCoding>
		<transactionAmounts>
			<transactionShares>
				<value>3200</value>
			</transactionShares>
			<transactionValue>
				<value>0</value>
			</transactionValue>
			<transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
				<value>A</value>
			</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
		</transactionAmounts>
		<exerciseDate>
			<value>2005-07-02</value>
		</exerciseDate>
		<expirationDate>
			<value>2005-07-02</value>
		</expirationDate>
		<underlyingSecurity>
			<underlyingSecurityTitle>
				<value>Common Stock, $.01 Par Value</value>
			</underlyingSecurityTitle>
			<underlyingSecurityShares>
				<value>3200.00</value>
			</underlyingSecurityShares>
		</underlyingSecurity>
		<postTransactionAmounts>
			<sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
				<value>3200.00</value>
			</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
		</postTransactionAmounts>
		<ownershipNature>
			<directOrIndirectOwnership>
				<value>D</value>
			</directOrIndirectOwnership>
			<natureOfOwnership>
				<value/>
			</natureOfOwnership>
		</ownershipNature>
	</derivativeSecurity>
	<footnotes>
	</footnotes>
	<ownerSignature>
		<signatureName>/s/ Watson, Martha M.</signatureName>
		<signatureDate>2003-07-08</signatureDate>
	</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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