Since the 1950s ended, most of America has let its guard down and people have become a whole lot kinkier.
Searches for sex online are at an all-time high, and with sexting, flexting, and every other new way of communicating our desires online, it’s pretty clear that we can’t get enough.
Whether we want to admit it or not.
Which of the places in North Carolina are the kinkiest? We can tell by looking at who is buying the most ‘kinky’ stuff online.
Based on the number of purchases from Adam & Eve per capita, we came up with this list as the 10 kinkiest cities in the Tar Heel State.
0.08 orders per capita
Located in
Nash County, North Carolina
Rocky Mount is a city in Edgecombe and Nash counties in the Atlantic coastal plain region of the U.S. state of North Carolina. Although it was not formally incorporated until February 28, 1907, the North Carolina community that became the city of Rocky Mount dates from the beginning of the 19th century. The first post office in the area opened in 1816. The city’s population was 57,685 at the 2010 census, with an estimated population of 56,325 in 2014. Rocky Mount has received the All-America City Award from the National Civic League two times, in 1969 and 1999.
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0.03 orders per capita
Located in
Catawba County, North Carolina
Hickory is a city located primarily in Catawba County, North Carolina, with parts in adjoining Burke and Caldwell counties. The city’s population at the 2010 census was 40,010, with an estimated population in 2015 of 40,374. Hickory is the principal city in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton MSA, in which the population at the 2010 census was 365,497 and is included as part of the Charlotte-Concord Combined Statistical Area.
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0.02 orders per capita
Located in
Henderson County, North Carolina
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0.02 orders per capita
Morehead City is a port town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,661 at the 2010 census. Morehead City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 5, 2007. It forms part of the Crystal Coast.
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0.02 orders per capita
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0.02 orders per capita
Mocksville is a town in Davie County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,051 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Davie County.
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0.01 orders per capita
Located in
Lee County, North Carolina
Sanford is a city in Lee County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 28,518 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lee County.
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0.01 orders per capita
Located in
Moore County, North Carolina
Southern Pines is a town in Moore County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 12,334 as of the 2010 United States Census.
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0.01 orders per capita
Located in
Guilford County, North Carolina
Summerfield is a town in Guilford County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,018 at the 2000 census. At the 2010 census, the population had risen to 10,232. The official town limits of Summerfield is entirely located within Guilford County.
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0.01 orders per capita
Located in
Wake County, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital of the state of North Carolina and the seat of Wake County in the United States. Raleigh is the second largest city in the state of North Carolina, behind only Charlotte. Raleigh is known as the “City of Oaks” for its many oak trees, which line the streets in the heart of the city. The city covers a land area of 142.8 square miles. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated the city’s population as 451,066 as of July 1, 2015. It is one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The city of Raleigh is named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who established the lost Roanoke Colony in present-day Dare County.
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Where North Carolina’s kinkiest cities are
Saturday Night Science
Methodology: How We Measured The Kinkiest Cities In The Tar Heel State
In order to rank how kinky a city is, we simply had to see which cities in North Carolina purchased the most sex toys from online erotic adult toy and novelty powerhouse Adam & Eve. They provided us with purchase information in 2015.
It’s pretty easy to figure it out, actually, when you know the cities in North Carolina are buying adult toys.
Saturday Night Science at its finest — there’s no better way to solve this argument at a bar.
We calculated all the data on a per capita basis, meaning these are orders on a per-person basis, not a raw number of total dollars spent or number of orders. That keeps us from ranking the largest cities at the top since they have the most people.
Additionally, we only looked at the 112 places in North Carolina with over 5,000 people.
The kinkiest cities in North Carolina based on this methodology are Rocky Mount, Hickory, Hendersonville, Morehead City, Cramerton, Mocksville, Sanford, Southern Pines, Summerfield, and Raleigh.
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Kinkiest Cities In North Carolina For 2026
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| Rank | City | Population | Orders Per Capita |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rocky Mount | 54,297 | 0.08 |
| 2 | Hickory | 44,258 | 0.03 |
| 3 | Hendersonville | 15,408 | 0.02 |
| 4 | Morehead City | 9,806 | 0.02 |
| 5 | Cramerton | 5,450 | 0.02 |
| 6 | Mocksville | 6,068 | 0.02 |
| 7 | Sanford | 31,478 | 0.01 |
| 8 | Southern Pines | 16,420 | 0.01 |
| 9 | Summerfield | 11,116 | 0.01 |
| 10 | Raleigh | 481,031 | 0.01 |
| 11 | Brevard | 7,897 | 0.01 |
| 12 | Hamlet | 5,961 | 0.01 |
| 13 | Mooresville | 52,381 | 0.01 |
| 14 | King | 7,408 | 0.01 |
| 15 | Asheville | 94,535 | 0.01 |
| 16 | Spring Lake | 11,573 | 0.01 |
| 17 | Waxhaw | 22,275 | 0.01 |
| 18 | Wilmington | 120,805 | 0.01 |
| 19 | Matthews | 30,577 | 0.01 |
| 20 | Charlotte | 903,844 | 0.01 |
| 21 | Greensboro | 301,198 | 0.01 |
| 22 | Roxboro | 8,182 | 0.01 |
| 23 | Clinton | 8,304 | 0.01 |
| 24 | Goldsboro | 34,383 | 0.01 |
| 25 | Forest City | 7,363 | 0.01 |
| 26 | Rockingham | 8,967 | 0.01 |
| 27 | Jacksonville | 71,279 | 0.01 |
| 28 | New Bern | 32,734 | 0.01 |
| 29 | Zebulon | 8,711 | 0.01 |
| 30 | Apex | 70,630 | 0.01 |
| 31 | Indian Trail | 42,036 | 0.01 |
| 32 | Greenville | 92,857 | 0.00 |
| 33 | Fayetteville | 210,815 | 0.00 |
| 34 | Durham | 291,467 | 0.00 |
| 35 | Roanoke Rapids | 14,856 | 0.00 |
| 36 | Lexington | 19,690 | 0.00 |
| 37 | High Point | 116,245 | 0.00 |
| 38 | Albemarle | 16,762 | 0.00 |
| 39 | Chapel Hill | 61,607 | 0.00 |
| 40 | Asheboro | 27,580 | 0.00 |
| 41 | Fuquay-Varina | 40,485 | 0.00 |
| 42 | Statesville | 29,894 | 0.00 |
| 43 | Washington | 9,726 | 0.00 |
| 44 | Harrisburg | 19,633 | 0.00 |
| 45 | Salisbury | 35,825 | 0.00 |
| 46 | Winston-Salem | 252,037 | 0.00 |
| 47 | Mount Airy | 10,633 | 0.00 |
| 48 | Leland | 29,607 | 0.00 |
| 49 | Wilson | 48,370 | 0.00 |
| 50 | Burlington | 59,610 | 0.00 |
| 51 | Kinston | 19,505 | 0.00 |
| 52 | Thomasville | 27,321 | 0.00 |
| 53 | Boone | 20,032 | 0.00 |
| 54 | Mebane | 19,538 | 0.00 |
| 55 | Waynesville | 10,502 | 0.00 |
| 56 | Kings Mountain | 12,039 | 0.00 |
| 57 | Kernersville | 27,830 | 0.00 |
| 58 | Weddington | 13,805 | 0.00 |
| 59 | Kannapolis | 57,890 | 0.00 |
| 60 | Kill Devil Hills | 7,761 | 0.00 |
| 61 | Wake Forest | 52,844 | 0.00 |
| 62 | Morganton | 17,646 | 0.00 |
| 63 | Garner | 34,473 | 0.00 |
| 64 | Stokesdale | 6,004 | 0.00 |
| 65 | Ayden | 5,150 | 0.00 |
| 66 | Monroe | 36,759 | 0.00 |
| 67 | Carolina Beach | 6,745 | 0.00 |
| 68 | Cary | 179,306 | 0.00 |
| 69 | Archdale | 12,087 | 0.00 |
| 70 | Concord | 108,719 | 0.00 |
| 71 | Locust | 5,840 | 0.00 |
| 72 | Shelby | 22,100 | 0.00 |
| 73 | Winterville | 10,725 | 0.00 |
| 74 | Angier | 6,241 | 0.00 |
| 75 | Lumberton | 18,859 | 0.00 |
| 76 | Lenoir | 18,299 | 0.00 |
| 77 | Clemmons | 21,871 | 0.00 |
| 78 | Gastonia | 82,884 | 0.00 |
| 79 | Elizabeth City | 18,871 | 0.00 |
| 80 | Havelock | 17,691 | 0.00 |
| 81 | Clayton | 29,320 | 0.00 |
| 82 | Williamston | 5,112 | 0.00 |
| 83 | Huntersville | 63,969 | 0.00 |
| 84 | Pineville | 11,055 | 0.00 |
| 85 | Nashville | 5,729 | 0.00 |
| 86 | Elon | 11,032 | 0.00 |
| 87 | Davidson | 15,660 | 0.00 |
| 88 | Oak Ridge | 7,744 | 0.00 |
| 89 | Dunn | 8,559 | 0.00 |
| 90 | Belmont | 15,546 | 0.00 |
| 91 | Hillsborough | 9,724 | 0.00 |
| 92 | Knightdale | 20,214 | 0.00 |
| 93 | Tarboro | 10,770 | 0.00 |
| 94 | Mount Holly | 18,208 | 0.00 |
| 95 | Cherryville | 6,226 | 0.00 |
| 96 | Newton | 13,333 | 0.00 |
| 97 | Stallings | 16,886 | 0.00 |
| 98 | Mills River | 7,281 | 0.00 |
| 99 | Pinehurst | 18,256 | 0.00 |
| 100 | Siler City | 7,995 | 0.00 |
Source: Adam & Eve orders per capita via Saturday Night Science. 112 North Carolina cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summary: The Kinkiest Cities In North Carolina For 2026
So there you have it — the kinkiest cities in North Carolina based on Adam & Eve orders per capita.
The kinkiest cities in North Carolina are Rocky Mount, Hickory, Hendersonville, Morehead City, Cramerton, Mocksville, Sanford, Southern Pines, Summerfield, and Raleigh.
