Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Document And Entity Information

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Document And Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 03, 2020
Nov. 18, 2020
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Mar. 27, 2020
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Document Information [Line Items]      
Entity Central Index Key 0001101396    
Entity Registrant Name DELTA APPAREL, INC    
Amendment Flag false    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-03    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2020    
Document Type 10-K    
Document Annual Report true    
Document Period End Date Oct. 03, 2020    
Document Transition Report false    
Entity File Number 1-15583    
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code GA    
Entity Tax Identification Number 58-2508794    
Entity Address, Address Line One 322 South Main Street    
Entity Address, City or Town Greenville    
Entity Address, State or Province SC    
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 29601    
City Area Code 864    
Local Phone Number 232-5200    
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01    
Trading Symbol DLA    
Security Exchange Name NYSEAMER    
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
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 Public Float | $     $ 70,100,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | shares   6,890,118  
Entity Number of Employees 7,900